Job Description
Job Description
Our client is a global trade and international business firm. They seek a AP and Cash Apps A/R to join their Manhattan, NY office.
Responsibilities
- Process high-volume vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, approvals, and timely payment execution through ACH, wire transfers, and checks
- Apply daily cash receipts and reconcile customer payments across invoices and accounts receivable balances
- Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, unapplied cash, short payments, and vendor or customer account breaks
- Reconcile vendor statements, customer accounts, and general ledger balances to support accurate financial reporting
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Coordinate with internal departments, including treasury, operations, sales, and accounting, to resolve billing and payment issues
- Maintain vendor and customer master data while supporting onboarding and account maintenance processes
- Assist with the preparation of financial reports, cash flow analysis, audit support, and regulatory documentation as needed
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, controls, and reporting accuracy
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, accounting procedures, and audit requirements in a fast-paced finance environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- 2–5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash applications, or general accounting
- Experience processing high-volume invoices, payments, and cash receipts in a corporate environment
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial controls
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, and experience with ERP/accounting systems (SAP preferred)
- Ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies, breaks, and payment issues with strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments
- Experience supporting month-end close, audit requests, and financial reporting activities preferred
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy and professionalism
JobID: 48211
Company DescriptionAbacus Group is an award-winning executive search firm specializing in the permanent, temporary, and temp-to-perm placement of Accounting & Finance, Public Accounting, Administrative Support, Compliance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology professionals across all industries. Our diligent and personal approach has been honored by Clearly Rated’s “Best of Staffing” awards for exceptional service as well as Forbes' "America’s Best Recruiting Firms" awards. We attribute our repeat recognition as one of Crain’s New York’s “Best Places to Work in New York City” to our familial, supportive, and transparent company culture. Founded in 1997, Abacus Group is headquartered in New York with additional offices in California and Florida.
Company Description
Abacus Group is an award-winning executive search firm specializing in the permanent, temporary, and temp-to-perm placement of Accounting & Finance, Public Accounting, Administrative Support, Compliance, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Information Technology professionals across all industries. Our diligent and personal approach has been honored by Clearly Rated’s “Best of Staffing” awards for exceptional service as well as Forbes' "America’s Best Recruiting Firms" awards. We attribute our repeat recognition as one of Crain’s New York’s “Best Places to Work in New York City” to our familial, supportive, and transparent company culture. Founded in 1997, Abacus Group is headquartered in New York with additional offices in California and Florida.