Accounts Payable Specialist - Private Equity Firm - Midtown (Hybrid) (New York)

Accounts Payable Specialist – Private Equity Firm – Midtown (Hybrid)

The Firm:

The firm is an established yet rapidly growing private equity firm headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. They have an exceptional track record, collaborative culture, and extremely low turnover. The firm has built a lean and dynamic finance team that operates with precision, trust, and long-term career development in mind. Employees enjoy a supportive environment, excellent benefits, and strong mentorship from senior leadership.

The Role:

This is a newly created Accounts Payable role driven by organizational growth and the promotion of a long-standing team member who currently oversees the AP function. Reporting to this individual (and working closely with the CFO), the Accounts Payable Associate will take ownership of day-to-day AP operations across both corporate and fund activity. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional to gain exposure to private equity fund operations while working in a stable and growth-oriented environment.

Hybrid schedule: Monday - Thursday in office, Friday remote

Responsibilities:

• Support full-cycle Accounts Payable for both corporate and fund entities
• Process vendor invoices, code and batch payments, and maintain accurate supporting documentation
• Prepare and process wires, ACHs, and check payments
• Ensure all payments are properly allocated to the correct entities and fund structures
• Maintain vendor records and manage onboarding/documentation as needed
• Assist with basic treasury responsibilities, cash monitoring, and payment tracking
• Manage AP-related file retention and documentation in accordance with firm policies
• Enter all AP activity into Intacct and maintain accurate general ledger coding
• Partner with fund accounting, tax, and operations teams to resolve discrepancies
• Assist with process improvements and special projects as the firm continues to scale

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Experience processing dynamic, high-volume AP work with accuracy and ownership
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, lean team environment with a high degree of trust
• Exposure to financial services or multi-entity environments a plus
• Experience with Sage Intacct preferred but not required
• Professional, personable, and reliable — discretion is key when handling confidential financial data

Compensation: $75k-$95k plus Bonus, Strong Benefits, and 401K (with match)

The above salary range represents Advice's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base compensation range at the time of posting and is not reflective of the total compensation package, which may also include benefits, equity and other non-cash incentives.

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