Accounts Payable Accountant

Location: Carson (Fully Onsite)

Pay: $24-26/hour (based on experience)

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Typing and Excel assessment will be given

Role Overview:

Seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to support accounts payable operations, financial reporting, and compliance tasks within a non-profit setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

• Process high-volume AP transactions across multiple departments.

• Maintain and update vendor records, ensuring compliance with W9 & 1099 requirements.

• Review and code invoices for accuracy and proper account allocation.

• Ensure all financial transactions follow company policies and procedures.

• Track sales tax records for quarterly reporting.

• Generate payments, prepare supporting documentation, and handle check processing.

• Investigate and resolve AP discrepancies and outstanding payments.

• Serve as the primary contact for AP-related inquiries.

• Standardize reimbursement and petty cash procedures across units.

• Organize and maintain voucher records and supporting documents.

• Perform monthly AP aging report reconciliations.

• Process corporate credit card expenses, reimbursements, and petty cash transactions.

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.

• Prepare journal entries for prepayments, accruals, and expense allocations.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts related to AP.

• Process journal entries for credit card transactions and cost distributions.

• Support audits with AP documentation and reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).

• Experience in accounts payable, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with different teams.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance