Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary

Join UpTogether as their Accounts Payable Specialist! This full-time, 100% remote position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Working under the Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for processing accounts payable, managing banking transactions, and ensuring accurate financial record-keeping. You will need experience with Quickbooks and strong analytical skills. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, detail-oriented, and comfortable working remotely. UpTogether values community, impact, collaboration, racial equity, leadership, and choice. Apply today with your resume and cover letter!

Requirements

• Experience with Quickbooks is required
• Demonstrated knowledge of Accounts payable
• Strong command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google applications required
• Solid understanding of US GAAP
• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or equivalent 2-year minimum accounts payable experience
• A detailed and solution-oriented mindset, the ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, follow through to execute all tasks and demonstrate a high degree of accuracy
• Self-starter with excellent research, analytical, time management and organizational skills
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, responding to internal and external needs in a timely manner and listening, being thoughtful in your response, and setting clear expectations
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a team member and cross collaboratively
• Proven ability to thrive in a remote work environment; self-directed; proactively reaches out; responsive; comfortable in a virtual setting; driven
• Ability to travel 1-2 times annually, for in-person meetings
• Ability to thrive in a fast-changing environment

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate approvals for all payments
• Perform timely processing of accounts payable using Bill.com and other systems
• Manage banking transactions in Quickbooks online
• Manage synced systems and resolve potential errors
• Accurately record accounts payable transactions in Quickbooks online
• Check and verify source documents such as invoices, receipts
• Record all banking transactions and credit card expenses
• Maintain support expense schedules
• Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors and employees to ensure accuracy and promptness in all expense related inquiries
• Manage W-9s throughout the year
• Prepare and submit annual Form-1099s
• Maintain accounts payable systems
• Assist with audits
• Maintain electronic filing system to support financial records
• Use data and analysis to identify trends and make recommendations for financial efficiencies
• Identify opportunities for financial system effectiveness and improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support departments with financial needs
• Complete any and all ad hoc projects assigned
• Engage in cross team collaborations as needed
• Cross train roles to provide coverage for team members during time off
• Participate in various meetings as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bill.com is preferred
• Experience with month-end close cycle preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation
• Paid wellness time