Accountant (Accounts Payable Research & Cleanup)
4 days ago
Santa Ana
Job DescriptionThrive with Volt! Volt is immediately hiring for an Accountant (Accounts Payable Research & Cleanup) in Santa Ana, CA. As an Accountant you will: Be a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant joining a Finance team, with a primary focus on researching and resolving aged and past due Accounts Payable (AP) items. This role is critical in supporting the AP function by resolving complex issues, ensuring ledger accuracy, and improving overall AP processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments and with vendors. • Conduct thorough research on aged AP items, including vendor invoices, payment discrepancies, and unmatched transactions, • Interpret financial data, identify patterns in aged items, and apply appropriate accounting treatments, • Reconcile vendor statements and resolve outstanding balances, • Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Procurement, Receiving, Operations) to gather documentation and clarify payment issues, • Communicate directly with vendors to resolve disputes and obtain missing information, • Identify root causes of recurring AP issues and recommend process improvements, • Maintain accurate records of research findings, resolutions, and communications, • Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities related to AP, • Support audits by providing documentation and explanations for historical AP transactions, • Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards, • Provides support to accounts payable specialists, • Provide backup and resolution support for complex or aged AP items that require deeper financial analysis, • Investigate and correct discrepancies that AP Specialists escalate, such as duplicate payments, missing invoices, or unmatched purchase orders, • Reconcile vendor accounts to ensure AP records are accurate and complete, • Offer guidance on proper coding and accounting treatment for unusual or non-standard transactions, • Help identify process gaps and support improvements that make the AP Specialist’s workflow more efficient, • Serve as a resource for financial compliance and internal control questions related to APThis is a full-time on-site 3-month contract opportunity. Schedule: Monday- Friday on-site in Santa Ana, CA. Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm PST. The ideal candidate must have: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, • 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or general accounting, • Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls related to AP, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlinesPreferred Qualifications:, • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) is a plus, • Experience in AP cleanup or forensic accounting, • Familiarity with vendor management and procurement processesPay Rate: $29.15-$35.00 per hour DOE *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.