Accounts Payable Specialist

Position: Accounts Payable AccountantLocation: New York, NYSalary: $60K $70KNYC based Savings Bank seeks an Accounts Payable Accountant to join their Team!ResponsibilitiesPerform accounts payable operations accurately and efficiently. Ensuring AP policies and procedures are followed and updated (authorized signature, identify approval limits, etc). Research variances between invoices, payments and vendor contracts.Code AP invoices accurately for payment. Analyze AP invoices accurately and efficiently for proper accounting treatment, General ledger coding for P&L, prepaid, fixed asset, accrual, cost center, and taxes.Prepare and process accounts payable checks and fund ACH payments. Maintain vendor files and contracts. Monitor expense accounts to ensure payments are up-to-date and process accruals when neededPrepare AP journal entries, funding and reconcile payments, invoices, contracts, and AP related GL accountsResolve outstanding AP items. Communicate and work effectively with others to research AP issues; clearly defining action needed and following up on resolutions. Provide internal customer service for inquiries regarding invoice/payment statusAssist during annual budget, quarterly forecasts and monthly variance analysis. Perform analytics on monthly changes and actual vs. budget. Ability to extract information from various source systems to document support.Analyze AP process and implement ways to increase efficiency. Communicates effectively with others to resolve AP system or process issues, recommend improvements or system enhancements. Automate AP workflows in a paperless environment.Create/update AP procedures. Communicate and implement changes in policies and procedures.Assist Internal Audit for AP related areas, special projects and backup for other accounting and finance functionsOrder stationary printing, office supplies, online postage and maintain petty cashQualificationsProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)Ability to analyze financial information (variance analysis)Knowledge of reconciliation of accountsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Management (or equivalent combination of education and experience)3-5 Years of full cycle accounts payable experienceCOCC experience is a plusBanking experience is a plusSpeak Chinese is a plus