Accounts Payable Accountant (Purchase NY)

Accounts Payable Accountant (Purchase NY) Location: Purchase, NY |$30.00 - $35.00 hourly rate We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Accountant (6 months+ contract role) in Purchase, NY (Hybrid in-office 3 days | remote 2 days). This role involves processing financial entries, assisting with month end close processes, and administering the Concur System to optimize Travel & Expense (T&E) reimbursements. The ideal candidate will have high volume AP experience and a strong interest in system optimization and process improvement, along with a commitment to learning and developing expertise in new systems. The Accounts Payable Accountant will be involved in reconciliations, financial operations, AP aging and cash forecasting, month-end Close, vendor and payment management, vendor support, corporate credit card management system administration, Concur system management, compliance and audits, process improvements & special projects. $30.00 - $35.00 hourly rate Responsibilities: Post and process journal entries to ensure accurate recording of all Accounts Payable transactions. Perform monthly reconciliations of Accounts Payable ledger accounts and submit through Blackline for review and approval. Prepare and distribute AP Aging and Cash Forecast reports. Assist in the monthly accounting book closure, including preparing reclassification and accrual journal entries. Resolve vendor invoice and payment issues to ensure timely payments. Reconcile corporate credit card activity and monitor unreconciled or unapproved transactions and expense reports. Work closely with the Accounts Payable Manager and Concur to maintain, enhance, and update the Invoice and Expense modules. Manage Invoice and Expense audit rules, including email reminders within Concur. Monitor the Concur SAP interface for invoice and expense batch posting, resolving errors when needed. Assist with system configuration, exporting, mapping, and importing data for seamless workflow. Support internal and external audit requirements to ensure compliance with organizational standards. Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, leveraging best practices to enhance efficiency and control. Assist management with projects such as: 1099 Preparation, vendor master consolidation, Concur expense and invoice testing. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance 2-5+ years of Accounts Payable experience Proficiency in Concur Expense System and SAP Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, V-Lookups) and Microsoft Office Suite Local candidates only. Must be in a commutable range to Purchase, NY office (Hybrid & remote schedule 3 days a week in-office & 2 days remote after training). $30.00-$35.00 Hourly (40 hours week Mon-Fri standard business hours). #J-18808-Ljbffr Bellwether Staffing Solutions, LLC