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Accounts Payable Specialist

Culver City, CA 90232

Posted: 04/26/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 614084 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description


Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist 
Contract: 4 Months 
Location: Culver City CA
Hybrid: Schedule (Tuesday, Wednesday / Thursday onsite) 

$30-39/hr 

Must Haves:
  • MacOS & iOS
  •  BA/BS in Business, Finance and/or Accounting
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with SAP and advanced knowledge of Excel/Numbers
  • Skillful in Microsoft 365 and Apple Systems and Tools
  • Possess knowledge of general accounting principles and workings of the banking systems
Preferred: 
  • Airtable knowledge preferred

Job Description: 
This person will work closely with the Accounts Payable Manager and our internal marketing teams to track and monitor expenses, process invoices, manage vendor relationships with the agency billing department and streamline the end to end payments process. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of payments and financial management and is a highly organized, detail oriented and a problem solver. Must be a collaborative team player willing to roll up your sleeves and dive in to a fast paced, highly matrixed environment.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams on expenses, accruals, forecasting, performance measures and strategic planning around production schedules, and financial control procedures.
  • Work with cross functional teams to build and improve on the creation and review process for production budgets.
  • Oversee, review, and adhere to the budgets for each business department
  • Process Purchase Order request, approve invoice payments including requesting and maintaining purchase orders and tracking expenses and accrue expenses at the end of the quarter.
  • Manage relationships with the agency billing department to ensure timely invoicing of projects.
  • Research and reconcile issues with the internal finance department and agency billing department in regard to payments, invoices or purchase orders.
  • Ensure that all data is properly loaded into the financial systems in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams on current projects to ensure billing is accurate and up to date.
  • Participate in the building and implementation process of new systems related to process improvements, efficiency, and standardization.
  • Collect vendor setup information.
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects, grasp new concepts, problem solve
  • Ability to work comfortably with high level of ambiguity and complexity
  •  Strong teamwork and communication skills

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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