AP Accounting Specialist Job Opening in Pittsfield, MA

Job Type:  Direct Hire
Location:  Pittsfield MA
Salary:  $50-70k depending on experience

TEC is helping recruit for a local private impact investment company. This organization is looking for an experienced AP Accounting Specialist.

Overall Responsibilities:

Assist the finance team with the oversight and processing of accounts payable and receivable across the organization’s portfolio to ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. Maintains and reconciles accounts payable ledger and prepares management reports. Resolves discrepancies and responds to vendor inquiries.

Job Duties:

• Oversee external payment processor for multiple operating entities, ensuring proper approval, timely payment, and accurate expense coding
• Assist in the tracking of capital project expenditures and periodic reporting to management
• Monitor the activity in the accounting software as it relates to payables and receivables
• Assist with periodic regulatory filings such as Sales and Use tax filings, Room and Occupancy Tax filings, among others and ensures necessary information is maintained for 1099 reporting
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors and build effective partnerships
• Provide analytic and value-added insight on a variety of business operations and project support as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related discipline
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a procurement, accounting, or related business role with a demonstrated analytical ability
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and experience with concepts such as revenue recognition, account reconciliation, financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Experience with accounting systems 
  

Key Characteristics:

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Self-starter with an ability to work independently and in areas of ambiguity with little guidance
• A demonstrated professional integrity
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Great attitude, fun, team player with a desire to make an impact
• An intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness – comfortable asking questions that lead to better results
• Not satisfied with status-quo – a creative thinker

Benefits:

• Compensation and benefits package based on experience and qualifications