Accounting Analyst

Title: Accounts Payable Clerk (with SAP experience)

Duration: 6 month contract + extensions to hire

Location: 5x a week on-site in Secaucus, NJ

Rate: 26-28 HR

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

• Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing projects within the decided-upon budget, timeline, and scope. They will also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.

Must Have: Strong SAP background.

Must Haves

• High School Diploma or an Associate Degree in accounting or a business-related field is preferred
• Knowledge of SAP ERP accounting systems
• 2+ years of experience in accounting/finance, and/or business operation
• MS Office – Word and Excel
• General knowledge of accounting and/or business operations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Highly detailed planning and organization skills, multitasking, ability to set own priorities, and adaptable to a changing environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Excellent social, customer service, and commercial skills

Day to Day:

• Perform day-to-day payment transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data.
• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status.
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers.
• Disburse petty cash by recording entries and verifying documentation.
• Reconcile, collect, and process monthly credit card statements.
• Document and process US Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP”) invoices and refunds.
• Report use taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.