Accounting Assistant (3 months Contract)

About the role

You will manage day-to-day accounts payable operations and partner with cross-functional teams to implement new business initiatives. This role will require managing a distributed team and close collaboration with all internal departments and key external partners. You will work to ensure operational excellence throughout the procure-to-pay process in a rapidly scaling company. The ideal candidate is process-oriented and willing to creatively solve problems to thrive in a highly nimble and cross-functional setting.

Key responsibilities

• Input invoices into accounts payable system
• Manage day-to-day accounts payable, including vendor management, invoice coding, payment processing, and vendor statement reconciliations
• Record deposits and cash payments based on bank statements in NetSuite
• Update the cash flow model for daily cash transactions and identify any unusual upcoming transactions
• Manage the corporate credit card and employee expense reports processes by ensuring adherence to the company's T&E policy
• Manage ad-hoc finance projects independently and provide timely deliverables
• Review the accounts payable inbox to ensure appropriate responses are sent to internal team members and vendors
• Review transactions on the platform by comparing them to standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with policy
• Process daily and monthly payment batches through the internal global platform system
• Identify areas to improve processes and decrease the time required to respond to service requests

About you

• At least 6 months or 1 year of accounting or accounts payable experience
• Preferable someone who can start asap
• Acceptance of a project based contract for 3 months
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or related fields
• Solid understanding of accounting
• Experience with Zendesk and AP System required
• NetSuite proficiency is a plus
• Meticulous attention to detail and deadline-driven
• Effective communication skills and adaptability to different audiences
• Proficiency in Excel with some experience working with Google Workspaces (Sheets, Slides, Google Drive)