Accounts Payable Specialist

Cypress HCM
New York, NY
$20-$23 an hour
Full-time

Accounts Payable Specialist Overview :

  • The ideal candidate should be willing to learn and recognize the urgency and confidentiality concerns of the department and have excellent customer service skills.
  • Electronically review and route large volumes of invoices for approval in accordance with Paramount Global Law Department billing guidelines.
  • Approve, adjust, or reject invoices according to guidelines and guide attorneys with inquiries regarding outstanding invoices.
  • Manage portfolio to minimize invoice aging by reviewing / reconciling aging reports monthly.
  • Liaise with outside counsel, in-house attorneys, and intercompany AP departments to ensure timely payment releases.
  • Communicate collaboratively with billing professionals to ensure that bills are submitted in compliance with our internal billing guidelines.

Collect monthly accruals from outside counsel and follow-up with non-compliant firms.

  • Research, identify, and investigate open and unresolved items within SAP.
  • Summarize outcomes, present information, and propose ideas to management to identify areas of process improvements and increased efficacy.
  • Provide and participate in cross-training within the team as requested.
  • Collaborate with Mitratech and PTP Vendor Setup Global Business department with law firm onboarding.
  • Actively participate in team meetings to identify and clarity potential issues.
  • Contribute on special projects, as defined by Legal Billing Manager or Legal Operations Director, which may include preparing ad-hoc reports, system data clean-up, and processing items outside of TeamConnect.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • 5+ years in legal billing or relevant e-billing experience.
  • Previous experience in a law firm or professional services organization, supporting a multi-office environment.
  • Understanding of end-to-end invoice lifecycle (work in progress, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable.
  • Experience with SAP or Oracle is a must.
  • Experience with vendor onboarding, such as Ariba or Graphite.
  • Advanced in Excel & MS Office.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to multitask, prioritize workload.
  • Self-motivator with a positive professional disposition.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced business environment, detail oriented, demonstrated willingness to learn new skills.

Compensation :

  • $20.00 23.00 per hour
  • 30+ days ago
Related jobs
Promoted
Intelliswift Software Inc
New York, New York

Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist. ...

Atrium
New York, New York

As our client’s new Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be the heartbeat of the financial transactions. Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Specialist:. Qualifications for the Accounts Payable Specialist:. Are you ready to make a difference while crunching numbers? Join one of NYC’s top non-p...

Jane Street
New York, New York

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to help our New York and global Accounting teams track, reconcile, and process expenses—and look for new ways to enhance our current accounts payable processes and systems. Has a working knowledge of prepaids, accruals, and sales tax, and an understa...

Creative Financial Staffing
The Bronx, New York

Accounts Payable Specialist – NonProfit. They are currently experiencing tremendous growth and need a strong AP Specialist to join the team. What you’ll do as the AP Specialist:. ...

Transitional Services For New York Inc
Queens, New York

Provides financial and administrative support to ensure efficient, timely and accurate processing of consumer accounts, and completes other tasks and projects as directed by the Controller and CFO. Consumer Accounts – Maintain up-to-date and accurate consumer account balances, including, but not lim...

Vistar Media
New York, New York

Directly reporting to the Associate Director of Accounting, the Accounts Payable Specialist, will work closely with, and collaborate, with the team on tasks like monthly closing, expenses, payables, banking and general accounting support. The Accounting division of our Finance team is looking for a ...

Creative Financial Staffing
New York, New York

Responsibilities of the Accounts Payables Specialist will include:. Qualifications of the Accounts Payables Specialist:. Accounts Payable – handle approximately 100 invoices per week via Yardi/AvidXchange. Up to one year of Accounts Payable experience; open to industry. ...

Good Shepherd Services
New York, New York

Overview Title: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Specialist, Finance Department Reports to: Accountants Payable MANAGER Location: 305 Seventh Ave. New York, NY 10001 Hours: 35 hours, Non-Exempt Salary: $46,125-$51,250/Year Job Summary: Assist the Accounts Payable Manager on all matters related to the research, main...

Phaxis
Queens, New York

Monitor Accounts payable inbox. ...

OpenHire Support Test Company
New York, New York

As the Administrative Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for clients requesting information.You will provide data entry and record keeping, reception, and clerical support.You will enter, process, and check data and perform word processing and typing tasks.You will assist with monthly...