Accounts Payable Specialist

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • New York, NY
  • $29–$38 Per Hour
13 days ago

Job Description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an established biotech organization on an open-ended contract opportunity for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team. This position has the potential to evolve into a permanent role. We are seeking a candidate with experience in accounts payable, expense reimbursements, and corporate card administration who thrives in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you will support day-to-day payment processing, travel and expense activities, and ongoing process improvement initiatives. Please Apply Now if you are interested in this role!

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the full cycle of vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and expense-related transactions while ensuring accuracy and timely processing

  • Review invoices, expense reports, and corporate card activity for proper approvals, compliance, and accounting treatment

  • Partner with employees, vendors, and internal departments to resolve payment discrepancies, documentation issues, and account inquiries

  • Administer travel and expense programs, including reimbursement processing, approval workflows, and corporate card maintenance

  • Support month-end close activities through reconciliations, reporting, and analysis of accounts payable and expense-related transactions

  • Leverage financial systems and expense platforms to monitor activity, troubleshoot issues, generate reports, and improve workflows

  • Assist with audits, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and strengthening financial operations

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

  • 2+ years of accounts payable experience

  • Experience with ERP and accounting systems such as SAP, Concur, Coupa, or similar platforms

  • Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

  • Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills

Schedule:

  • 1 day per week in office, 4 days remote (Midtown, Manhattan)

$29-38/hr

Pay Details: $29.00 to $38.00 per hour

Search managed by: Shoshana Ronen

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Numbers & Facts

LocationNew York, NY
Salary$29–$38 Per Hour

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • Expense Trackingunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Systemsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Payment Processingunmatched
  • Pivot Tablesunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Vlookupsunmatched

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