Accounts Payable Accountant

Lithium delivers awesome digital customer experiences at scale for the world’s biggest brands including Airbnb, AT&T, Sephora and Spotify. Comprising Social Media Management and Communities, the Lithium engagement platform enables brands to manage multiple digital touchpoints, facilitate millions of conversations, and drive smarter decisions through data – connecting customers, content and conversations at the right digital moment.

As a member of the Corporate Controller’s team, this position is responsible for assisting with the processing, accounting, reconciliations, analysis and reporting of transactions related to Accounts Payable Operations.

• Ensure compliance with corporate accounts payable policies, procedures and controls
• Assist with the maintenance of vendor master files
• Review, code, enter, match to PO and process vendor invoices
• Assist with the preparation and processing of vendor payments (wires, ACH, checks)
• Apply wire and ACH payments to sub-ledger
• Participate in month-end close activities
• Create / run accounts payable reports as needed
• Monitor and respond to AP alias mailbox
• Research and respond to internal and external vendor invoice or payment inquiries
• Process AP/AR offset
• Process W-9 / W-8 or other statutory forms
• Assist with document archiving
• Assist with account reconciliations and analysis
• Analyze accounts payable and related data as necessary
• Assist with the development of AP solutions and requirements for new applications or enhancements
• Assist finance and operating departments with accounts payable related matters
• Assist with the compilation and updates of accounts payable scorecard metrics
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Assist in providing analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
• Assist in 1099 reporting

• AA/BS/BA or equivalent degree
• 3+ year of accounts payable, accounting or other relevant work experience
• Experience with PO, receiving and invoice processing and related processes and procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate with vendors, employees and management (verbal, email, correspondence)
• Proficient in PC applications (excel, word, email)
• Experience with ERP applications (preferably NetSuite)
• Good analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively interact with multiple functional departments
• Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
• Strong time management and organizational skills