Accounts Payable Analyst

Our client, a premier logistics & shipping company, based in Miami Beach, is looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst. This is a FTE role, and the successful candidate ideally has AP experience in logistics.

Client Details

Leading logistics company based in Miami Beach. This role is 5 days/week on-site in Downtown Miami and offers a chance to work with a growing leader in shipping.

Description

This role will involve:

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle from receipt of invoices to payment; including coding invoices, matching purchase orders, obtaining approval, and entering the invoices into the accounting system.
• Process employee expense reports, including verification of receipts and coding.
• Prepares batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions.
• Responsible for monthly accounts payable journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure all accounts payable policies and procedures are adhered to including travel and related expenses, vendor approval and invoice processing.
• Responsible for IRS 1099 compliance and reporting.
• Responsible for imaging and record retention of all accounts payable documents.
• Manage vendor relations and build effective relationships.
• Partner with the Controller and accounting team to identify and implement process improvements.
• Assist team with gathering support for all audits, including pulling documentation.
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Receives, researches, and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning
• account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
• Assist in ad hoc projects as needed.

Profile

Qualifications:

• College degree from a four-year college preferred with a background in Accounting related field
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years of related experience with an on-line Accounts Payable ERP application
• Advanced proficiency with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written & oral communication skills
• Strong communication, organizational and task management skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and with team
• Orientation to detail, with a specific focus on accuracy
• Self-motivation
• Ability to learn new software and adapt to changes in role and business

Job Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

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