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Accounts Payable Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$77,271 / year median in Virginia
-12% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Review incoming vendor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation before processing.
- Apply appropriate general ledger or expense codes to invoices to support accurate financial recording.
- Process invoices efficiently and maintain organized records to support payment timelines and audit readiness.
- Prepare and assist with scheduled payment runs, including checks and other approved disbursement methods.
- Resolve discrepancies by coordinating with vendors and internal teams to clarify billing issues and missing information.
- Monitor outstanding payables and help ensure invoices are handled in accordance with company procedures and due dates.
- Maintain consistent data entry standards to reduce errors and support reliable reporting within the accounts payable function. All interested candidates in this Accounts Payable Accountant opportunity and other full-time opportunities in Accounting Operations please send your resume to Justin Decker via LinkedIn. Requirements
- BS/BA degree in Business, Accounting, Finance
- At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting support role.
- Hands-on experience processing invoices in a high-volume or deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to assign accurate accounting or expense codes to vendor invoices.
- Familiarity with preparing check runs and supporting routine payment cycles.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and address invoice discrepancies.
- Proficiency with standard accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
- Effective communication skills for working with vendors and internal departments.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance