Accounts Payable Accountant – Venture Capital/Private Equity- Boston, MA
We are seeking candidates for an Accounts Payable Accountant to join a highly successful Venture Capital/Private Equity firm located in Boston, MA. This position will be part of the Corporate Accounting team and will report to the Accounts Payable Manager. The A/P Accountant will be responsible for the full-cycle accounts payable process including vendor on-boarding, invoice coding, contract review and matching, and payment processing. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of accounts payable experience, preferably within financial services.
This is a 6-12+ month contract position that will pay $30-39/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour work week.
Responsibilities: Areas of responsibility include: Accounting & Reporting, Team Development and Relationship Management, Policies and Procedures, Process Improvements/System Enhancement, and Risk Management
- Process Accounts Payable payment requests (e.g. invoices) timely and accurately (i.e. identify correct coding as related to projects or operations) and in accordance with the business terms, firm policy, and internal controls
- Process expense reports as necessary (process is highly automated)
- Prepare reports as requested by AP Manager
- Possess excellent teaming and interpersonal skill, and can leverage relationships with stakeholders and team members to maximize productivity and accuracy
- Manage customer relationships (both internal and external) to ensure superior service is consistently provided. This includes initial vendor on-boarding involving collecting W-9 and banking information and creating a new record in the ERP system. Must also maintain ongoing relationships with key vendors related to their invoice processing, including payment/ banking matters.
- Ensure compliance with policy and procedures, Limited Partnership Agreements, Advisory Agreements, and other one-use and long-term contracts
- Provide assistance to management team with documentation and maintenance of documentation
- Embrace a culture of continuous improvement through automation, embracing and leveraging technology, streamlining, and innovation
- Identify, monitor, assess and mitigate ongoing financial and operational risk(s)
- Coordinate with Legal and Compliance Teams to ensure payment requests (e.g. invoices) comply with terms of contracts
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Required)
- 3-5+ years of experience in accounts payable function
- Experience working in financial services (preferred) or professional services
- Experience utilizing Tier 1 ERP financial system and/or Concur applications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail, great work-ethic, and drive to learn, grown, and improve
- Great organization, time management, and prioritization skills
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email your resume to Olivia at [email protected].
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