Manage full-cycle, high-volume accounts payable across multiple entities: process invoices and employee expenses, reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, support month-end close and year-end audits, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate, timely payments.
Company Description
As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced, proactive, and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to take ownership of the Accounts Payable process from beginning to end. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works independently, exercises sound judgment, and takes initiative to ensure the AP function operates efficiently and accurately.
Job responsibilities:
- Manage high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable for multiple entities and locations in a fast-paced environment.
- Support month-end close by ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
- Reconcile vendor statements and proactively follow up to obtain missing invoices.
- Review and process employee expense and mileage reimbursement reports in accordance with company policies.
- Investigate, research, and resolve invoice, purchase order, pricing, and payment discrepancies independently.
- Provide necessary documentation and support for year-end financial audits.
- Work directly with vendors and internal departments to identify root causes of issues and implement timely solutions.
- Collaborate effectively with Purchasing, Receiving, Finance, and other departments to ensure smooth processing of transactions.
- Actively follow and promote a safe working environment.
- Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field preferred
- 5+ year of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a high-volume environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience with multi-company entities and inter-company transactions
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics GP and NetSuite; familiarity with Ramp or Coupa is a plus.
We Offer:
- Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
- 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
- Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program
Unitek Learning Newport Beach, California, USA Office
1401 Dove St., Suite 340, Newport Beach, CA, United States, 92660
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