General Accounting Senior-AP

Primary Purpose
Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules. Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Provides financial support, including forecasting, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget. Analyzes and prepares statutory accounts, financial statements and reports. Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects.

Senior AP General Accounting plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely payment processing, supporting accounting functions, and driving efficiency in financial operations. This position requires strong knowledge of accounting, analytical skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Carefully reviews and compares complex financial records, identifies issues, and applies effective solutions to resolve them.
• Develops and evaluates long-term financial plans, forecasts, and budgets, offering thoughtful suggestions to support decision-making.
• Prepares and shares detailed financial reports and summaries, helping leaders understand key financial information.
• Ensures that all departments follow consistent procedures for processing and labeling expenses, keeping financial records accurate and organized.
• Works closely with both internal teams and outside reviewers to make sure all financial practices follow company rules, professional standards, and legal guidelines.
• Monitor daily payables activities (e.g., payment run, positive pay exceptions, payment holds, bank rejects).
• Perform AP month-end close activities and reconcile accounts across entities.
• Oversee tax reporting (e.g., 1099/1042) and manage dormant accounts, including escheatment per state law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
Education

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience

• Typically requires 5 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Financial Accounting - The process of recording, summarizing and reporting a company's business transactions through financial statements.
• General Ledger Administration - The record-keeping system for a company's financial data, with debit and credit account records validated by a trial balance.
• Financial Regulatory Reporting - Financial reporting is a standard accounting practice that uses financial statements to disclose a company's financial information and performance over a particular period, usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
• Data Analysis - Measuring and managing organization data, identifying methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyses.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Account Reconciliations - Comparing sets of financial records to ensure accuracy and prevent balance sheet errors.
• Financial Analysis - Analyzes the financial statements and data to provide insights about the financial performance and position of the organization over time.
• Documents Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.
• Accounting Standards - Apply financial reporting framework prescribed by the relevant governing body to ensure all transactions meet regulatory requirements.
• Financial Forecasting - The ability to prepare and present financial statements and reports, such as monthly financial statements and work-in-progress reports, to stakeholders.