Accounts Payable Accountant

Description Accounts Payable Accountant New Orleans, LA | Full-Time (primarily in-office) About the Role AOS Interior Environments is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Accountant to support our growing team. In this role, you’ll help keep our organization financially strong by managing payables with accuracy and care. You’ll handle daily accounting tasks, maintain organized financial records, and ensure invoices are paid and collected on time — all while working closely with our Corporate Controller and team members across departments. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE + VENDOR RELATIONS Process and verify invoices accurately and on time, maintaining positive relationships with vendors through clear, professional communication. Review payment schedules, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues efficiently. Recommend and help implement process improvements that enhance accuracy and timeliness in payables workflows. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE + COLLECTIONS Take initiative in following up on outstanding balances, maintaining professionalism and persistence. Partners with internal teams to resolve billing questions or discrepancies quickly and effectively. Print and distribute monthly Accounts Receivable Aging Reports, keeping leadership informed on collection progress. FINANCIAL REPORTING + COMPLIANCE Prepare reconciliations, maintain ledgers, and support month-end close processes. File and reconcile state and parish sales tax returns according to jurisdictional requirements. Reconcile prepaid expenses and insurance monthly, maintaining accurate financial records. COLLABORATION + CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Support the team in identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline accounting processes through improved documentation or technology. Partner with cross-functional teams to support project and operational excellence. Contribute to special projects and process enhancements that advance AOS’s financial operations. Provide backup support to Showroom Manager. WHAT YOU’LL BRING Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Minimum of 3 years of relevant accounting experience Strong understanding of account reconciliation and sales tax reporting Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP or accounting systems (CORE experience preferred) Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal A natural curiosity to understand how things work and a drive to make them better A proactive mindset and comfort working in a dynamic, evolving environment A team-first attitude and commitment to accuracy, accountability, and follow-through WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in a professional office environment at 400 Poydras Street, Suite 1700, New Orleans, LA 70130. Full-time, Monday through Friday schedule. Frequent computer usage; requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Primarily sedentary work with occasional movement throughout the office. REPORTING STRUCTURE The Accounts Payable Accountant reports to the Corporate Controller. Frequently collaborates with the Accounting Team, Executive Team, Designers/Project Managers, and Installation Team. This is not a supervisory position. #J-18808-Ljbffr AOS Interior Environments