Accounts Payable Specialist
hace 16 días
New York
Job DescriptionSalary: 80,000-105,000 Accounts Payable Specialist This position is based in New York, NY. About Us Innisfree M&A Incorporated is the premier high-stakes shareholder engagement firm. We deliver shareholder intelligence, strategic advice, and proxy solicitation services to the worlds leading corporations and investors when it matters most. Our proprietary ActiveIQ methodology sets us apart from traditional proxy solicitation and stock surveillance firms, going far beyond simply tracking activity in a companys ownership to providing critical information, best-in-class analytics, and actionable recommendations to our clients. We provide expert advice on a wide range of matters, including investor engagement, shareholder activism, executive compensation proposals, and ESG issues. Our track record in major corporate campaigns is unrivaled: we are the crisis-proven experts. Rankings: • Bloomberg Activism Scorecard: Top Global Proxy Solicitation Firm by Company Representations 2024, for seventh consecutive year, • Corporate Control Alert: #1 Proxy Solicitor in M&A deals with a value of $100 million or more 2024, • 13D Monitor Qualitative League Table: Most Respected Proxy Solicitor 2024, • LSEG Activism League Global Rankings: #1 Proxy Solicitor 2023 for third consecutive year, • Diligent Market Intelligence Shareholder Activism Annual Review: Top Proxy Solicitation Firm by Total Company Representations 2017-2023 Why Join Us If youre insightful, savvy, creative, dedicated, skillful, and frank, youll thrive on our team of dedicated and collegial professionals. You will play a critical role on the Accounting team, supporting accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and ensuring financial records are complete and reliable. Youll master new challenges daily with diverse opportunities for continuous learning. When you join Innisfree M&A, youll have: • Shared commitment to excellence, • Highly competitive compensation, • Mentorship and support, • Variety in your workday, • Chance to make a direct impact, • Respectful workplace, • A team that cares about your development and well-being, • Top-flight benefits, including 100% employer-paid medical/dental/disability/life insurance, generous time off, paid parental leave, and 401(k) plan with profit-sharing As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for the lifecycle of all payables, including processing, obtaining approvals, and printing checks. Your role is highly integrated with the accounts receivables team, as our business model includes significant billable expenses. This position will require a candidate to: • Enter all Accounts Payable invoices into QuickBooks, accurately code, and obtain approval for all expenses., • Produce weekly aging reports, ACH, and wire transaction reports to the Finance Manager and Finance Director, • Post weekly payments in QuickBooks, • Assign accurate billing codes and G/L accounts to invoices. Prior experience using extensive billing codes is preferred., • Track new clients/projects, project completions and client cancellations for purposes of accurate billing., • Onboarding new vendors, including obtaining ACH form, W-9 and insurance forms., • Maintain all vendor relationships, vendor files, and contracts, and be the first point of contact when responding to vendor inquiries., • Prepare various recurring journal entries, including but not limited to recording weekly call center activity, semi-monthly 401(k) deposits, daily FSA debits., • Reconcile corporate credit card accounts and obtain receipts, ensuring accurate coding for the reimbursement by clients., • Prepare quarterly NY State Sales Tax and New York City Commercial Rent Tax returns, • Process quarterly employee expense reimbursements, • Aggregate and properly file information for accounts receivable team, including contracts, reimbursable invoices, data services costs, etc., • Assist in preparation of year-end 1099s., • Cross-train in and provide coverage for Accounts Receivable functions, including but not limited to reviewing client agreements, preparing invoices, and receiving and posting payments. Additional Requirements: • Minimum of 5-7 years corporate experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist in a Legal or Finance related company., • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience., • Prior on-the-job experience using QuickBooks is strongly preferred., • Accounting system implementation experience is a plus., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, and Excel)., • Prior experience working in financial or professional services is highly preferred., • Strong written and oral business communications skills., • Proven ability to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors., • Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities., • Proven ability to meet tight deadlines., • Excellent attention to detail with an eye for accuracy., • S. employment authorization without current or future need for sponsorship. Compensation: A base salary will be offered commensurate with a candidates prior experience. The successful candidate will be eligible for the firms annual merit-based bonus program and will participate in its (currently) 100% employer-paid medical/dental/disability/life insurance plans and its discretionary profit-sharing 401(k) plan. Base Salary Range: $80,000-105,000. Flexible, safe options for remote and on-site work At Innisfree, we deliver high-quality results for our clients while maintaining staff work/life balance and personal connections with colleagues. While most work is done remotely, this is a hybrid position that may require on-site presence, in-person training, and collaboration with other team members regularly. In addition, employees may be asked to attend client meetings, in-person team-building exercises, and firm gatherings. Equal Employment Opportunity/Commitment to Diversity Innisfree is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Innisfree values inclusion of individuals of all different races, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and physical capabilities, in the belief that a culture of diversity will foster innovation, intelligence and imaginationand ultimately excellenceto the benefit of our employees, society and clients.