Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Epirus • Torrance, CA

7h

About The Position

This is an exciting role in an innovative, high-growth defense technology company. Epirus is looking for a Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist who will be supporting the company’s payables operation. This role will assist with entering and maintaining data in a time-sensitive manner to ensure accurate financial records and handling. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented person who enjoys processing transactions, problem-solving with numbers and preparing financial data in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related OR 3 years experience with a Master’s degree
• Previous experience of accounting software Oracle Fusion and Microsoft Office Suite
• Firm understanding of general accounting principles
• Possesses basic understanding of 1099, W9 & W8 requirements
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, analytics and basic data entry skills
• Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and execute on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day, full cycle accounts payable transactions to ensure accurate and timely invoice and payment processing
• Perform a 3-way match between Purchase Orders, Invoices, and Good Receipts and obtain appropriate invoice approval prior to posting
• Review invoices for processing to ensure services rendered and billings are in accordance with Purchase Orders and Contracts
• Assist with vendor onboarding processes as well as collecting, verifying and adding ACH bank information in the ERP system
• Analyze monthly vendor statements and help resolve any questions or issues with internal and external stakeholders
• Assist with AP accruals, GL account reconciliations, travel and expense journal entries, and other month-end close processes as needed
• Assist Accounting with providing supporting documentation for audits, identify opportunities for process improvements and other ad hoc requests

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior