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).