Hoxton Circle has partnered with a local business/home services client that needs to add an AP Lead to their accounting team that will report directly to the Controller. The role will go contract/interim to permanent hire with medical benefits available through Hoxton Circle during the contracted phase. Duties below.

Responsibilities: 

• mentoring AP staff, manage workflows, reviewing transactions for accuracy, and resolving complex vendor or payment issues.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and financial regulations, prepares reports for management, and assists with audits and month-end closing processes.
• Oversee the accounts payable workflow; ensure correct payments are made in a timely manner.
• Develop guidelines for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain general ledger expense accounts.
• Verifies payments before controllers’ signature is added by reviewing checks and vouchers.
• Answer inquiries from vendors, suppliers, and employees, and researches discrepancies.
• Reconcile vendor statements to ensure that all payments are accounted for and any discrepancies are corrected.
• Create templates and processes wire transfers and ACH payments in a timely manner.
• Oversee the weekly and monthly process surrounding corporate credit card invoices.
• Review open PO reports and identify and resolve exceptions.
• Perform accounts payable month end close duties.
• Obtain, set up, maintain, and update W-9 information from new vendors.

Skills/Education

• 3-5 years experience leading or assisting in leading an AP function. 
• Minimum 5 years experience in full cycle accounts payable through to month-end.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel highly desired. 

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