A/P Specialist

The Role As a member of our Finance & Accounting Team, you will be an integral part of a thriving and fast-growing organization and have autonomy to make an impact on the financial and control processes. The Accounts Payable Specialist acts as a point contact with the organization to process and verify vendor invoices to purchase orders to ensure accurate coding within the general ledger and timely payment. They are organized, attentive to details and proactive in addressing any potential issues. The Accounts Payable Specialist knows the Company's systems and workflows of the procure-to-pay process to act as a subject matter expert to the internal organization. They are responsible for preparing and coordinating the weekly payment run through all approvals and preparing all wires, ACH, and check payments. They have strong communication skills to assist in monitoring and responding to requests and inquiries sent to the Accounts Payable email inbox as well as coordinating vendor onboarding requirements with vendor contacts directly. This role will be primarily on-site based at the corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC. This role reports to the Accounts Payable Manager but will have ample opportunity to work directly with the Corporate Controller, CFO and other members of leadership within the organization regularly.

Responsibilities

Monitoring the Accounts Payable email inbox and responding timely to all requests and questions

Performing vendor onboarding to ensure compliance with internal policies before payment

Maintaining exceptional relationships with vendors & company personnel

Analyzing, verifying & processing invoices to match with corresponding purchase orders in a timely manner

Ensuring proper routing, coding & approval of invoices and purchase orders

Preparing reports for weekly payment selection and running full cycle payments upon approval

Performing high volume data entry leveraging the Yooz AP automation and PO application

Conducting high volume vendor and GL account reconciliations related to accounts payable

Performing month-end close tasks timely and accurately

Auditing payment run details to ensure accuracy of payments

Meeting 1099 reporting requirements at year end

Reviewing accounts payable aging

Assisting with management & auditor requests

Assisting with other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with a basic understanding of GAAP

At least 3+ years of accounting or audit experience

Experience with a purchase order system

Experience with Yooz AP automation software (or similar) and Sage Intacct strongly preferred

Accrual & prepaid experience

Experience in the sports, entertainment and hospitality industries would be highly relevant for the role, but is not required

Good communication skills, both verbal and written and must be able to interact with internal and external vendors and various levels of management.

Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy

Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Understanding of US GAAP, accrual accounting, chart of accounts and full procure-to-pay process

Ability to demonstrate flexibility, agility and embrace change within a dynamic environment in a rapidly growing company is a must.

Knowledge of or ability to learn Sage Intacct or other related financial software.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate-level skills in Excel.

This role is based at our headquarters in Charlotte, NC.