Accounts Payable Accountant

Summary

Temporary Accounts Payable Accountant supporting inventory purchase invoice processing and COGS reporting at the New York City headquarters. Responsible for maintaining three-way match processes, invoice coding and allocation, and improving invoice processing efficiency. Role involves vendor and internal partner interaction to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments.

Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day accounts payable transactions for purchases, freight, duties and commissions
• Receive and archive invoices digitally
• Verify invoices using three-way matching principles
• Audit vendor invoices for proper authorization and GL coding
• Enter invoices into the AP system for payment
• Run payment groups and prioritize vendor payments by due date
• Work with vendors and internal teams to resolve quantity and price variances
• Maintain vendor invoice files and support audit and reporting requirements
• Provide payment details and technical support for the AP system to internal users

Requirements

• At least 5 years accounts payable experience handling manufacturing vendors, freight and US Customs or 1-3 years cost accounting experience
• Knowledge of accounts payable and general ledger systems
• Experience with three-way matching and PO status updates
• Ability to audit expenses for proper GL coding and maintain high accuracy
• Experience handling vendor payments for factory vendors, freight carriers and purchase commissions
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet month-end deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Lotus Notes
• Experience with automated accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX SAP or Oracle