The Accounts Payable Specialist role is a vital part to Walton Isaacson, LLC ("WI"). This person will support the Accounting & Finance department, be proactive, and manage the AP function.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Support general agency payables and media payables.
• Ensure the efficient and timely payments of invoices which includes coding to the proper general ledger account.
• Interact daily with vendors /contractors.
• Provide weekly list of checks to be issued in accordance to net terms.
• Provide details related to prepaid expenses to Senior Finance Manager for posting to the general ledger.
• Partner with Senior Finance Manager providing accrual summaries to ensure all accruals are properly recorded.
• Provide orientation of WI’s process and Travel & Expense (“T&E”) Policy with new hires.
• Approve expense reports in accordance with company’s T&E Policy.
• Respond to all vendor inquiries, reconcile vendor statements, research and use discretion and judgment to correct discrepancies.
• Auditing and classification of all vendor payments.
• Provide monthly AP aging & purchase order reports.
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, year-end close processes and reports.
• Assist with audit requests and issuance of 1099’s and 1096.
• Reconciliation of the accounts payable ledgers to the general ledger monthly.
• Assist with other projects as needed.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or similar preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of accounts payable experience.
• Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner.
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills.
• Intermediate-Advance proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Positive and can-do attitude.

COVID-19

• WI has a mandatory vaccination policy.

Location

Los Angeles, hybrid

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Supplemental Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Unlimited Time Off
• Hybrid / Flex Schedule

Physical Demands

• Ability to occasionally travel by car to primary office or telework office.
• Must be able to stand, sit, stoop, bend, reach, walk, and lift.
• Occasionally lift five to ten pounds.
• High frequency of computer keyboarding.
• High frequency of viewing a computer monitor.

The salary range for this position is $65,000.00 to $75,000.00. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; the associated discipline; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. We promote DE&I in our workplace and are a global community who believe our unique qualities should be celebrated. We want everyone at to bring their authentic selves to work everyday, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.