Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable
Robert Half
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable to support financial operations for an education organization in Boston, Massachusetts. This position focuses on purchasing card and travel card administration, transaction review, and accurate reconciliation while helping maintain strong compliance with internal policies. The role also contributes to month-end close, reporting, and audit readiness, making it an important part of a well-run accounting function.
Responsibilities:• Oversee the day-to-day administration of purchasing card and travel card programs, serving as a primary point of contact for employee questions and support needs.
• Review card activity for accuracy, appropriate documentation, and adherence to company spending policies, following up on exceptions when needed.
• Reconcile card transactions and related accounts on a timely basis to ensure financial records remain complete and accurate.
• Assist with month-end close activities by preparing account analyses, resolving outstanding items, and supporting journal-related processes.
• Maintain reliable data within Workday and help ensure accounting records, cardholder information, and supporting documentation are up to date.
• Investigate disputed charges, coordinate with vendors or financial institutions, and drive issues through resolution.
• Prepare reports and organized backup materials for leadership review, internal controls monitoring, and audit requests.
• Support accounts payable operations by reviewing invoice-related information, expense coding, and payment documentation as needed.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline is preferred.
• 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience with emphasis in accounts payable, corporate card administration, or audit support.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable processes, including invoice review, expense coding, and payment controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience using VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Ability to analyze financial activity carefully, identify discrepancies, and follow issues through to completion.
• Familiarity with ERP or financial systems such as Workday and confidence maintaining accurate transactional data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to enforce policy while delivering responsive, detail-focused support.
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