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Accounts Payable Lead - Ziff Davis
J2 Global
New York, NY, United States
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Position at Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis, LLC is the leading digital media company specializing in the technology, gaming and men’s lifestyle categories, reaching over 117 million unique visitors per month. Ziff Davis sites include IGN.com, PCMag.com, AskMen.com, ComputerShopper.com, ExtremeTech.com, Geek.com, LogicBuy.com and Toolbox.com. Ziff Davis also operates NetShelter, the largest community of technology publishers dedicated to consumer electronics, computing and mobile communications. Ziff Davis B2B is a leading provider of online research to enterprise buyers and high-quality leads to IT vendors.
It's an exciting time to join Ziff Davis, LLC! We are looking for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team. This person will manage invoices, liaise with various departments regarding payments, and interact with vendors.
Responsibilities include:
• Inputting invoices into the general ledger accounting system, including posting to proper business unit, department and account codes in an accurate and timely manner.
• Establishing good relationships across departments and business units to obtain proper approvals for invoices.
• Ensuring that all approved invoices are prioritized and paid in accordance with cash discount potential and payment terms.
• Understanding vendors used by the Company, related agreements and payment terms to support accrued expense
• Allocating certain bills to different business units, departments and subsidiaries.
• Ensuring only approved vendors are established in the general ledger accounting system.
• Processing Electronic Funds Transfer requests, Check requests, and wire transfer requests.
• Matching invoices to payment requests, obtaining all signatures and approvals for payments and distributing accordingly.
• Reconciling vendor statements; researching and correcting discrepancies; responding to vendor inquiries.
• Maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with Company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Developing/maintaining payable aging reports and files on vendor account balances; reconciling monthly.
• Employee expense report auditing against the Company’s established policies.
• Understanding of payment application to the invoice and interface with treasury team for bank reconciliation.
• Must have experience in month end accrual process to ensure accuracy in monthly and quarterly expense variance analysis.
• Interfacing with management in various departments, including engineering, sales, operations, technology and legal
Desired Skills and Experience:
• A. or B.S. in Accounting
• 6 or more years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting functions
• Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication
• Experience with Concur, Nexonia and NetSuite, a plus
• Pride in accuracy and attention to detail
• High level of organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications; primarily Excel.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment
• Familiarity with handling intercompany transactions and reconciliations
• Experience with international transactions and foreign exchange a plus
• Great follow up skills, ability to take initiative and think out of the box
• Team Player
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Exposure and experience in Sarbanes Oxley a plus