Accounts Payable Accountant

SEA, Ltd. is a nationally recognized forensic engineering firm, seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Corporate office. This is a full-time opportunity with an exceptional company!

S-E-A Columbus, OH (Hybrid - 5 days in office to start with some remote days once fully trained)

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee the daily operations of the accounts payable function ensuring vendors get paid on time and accurately

• Knowledge of purchase orders and related accounts payable documentation
• Ability to understand and interpret vendor invoices, statements, and other requests for payment
• Process and review invoices and payments with a high degree of accuracy
• Set-up new vendors, terms, and update addresses
• Ability to work with multiple levels of management, vendors, and other employees within the organization and to appropriately communicate sensitive and confidential information
• Calculate and process sales and use tax payments
• Provide vendor record and 1099 management
• Ensure proper invoice GL coding and system entry
• Work with Controller and bank on vendor payments
• Resolve escalated accounts payable issues
• Reconcile accounts and statements
• Assist with annual internal and external audit requests
• Record month end journal entries for reconciliations and accruals
• Assist with annual internal and external audit requests
• Preparation for year-end review
• Perform other accounting duties as necessary

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar field
• 3+ years of work experience in accounting that includes processing high volume accounts payable transactions
• Understands ERP workflow functionality and payables processes
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel
• Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines
• Communicate effectively and professionally in both oral and written communication
• Must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills and attention to detail

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to listen and communicate over the phone
• Ability to perform keyboard entry
• Ability to sit at computer for extended periods of time

Benefits and Compensation

• Two medical plan options
• Company-funded HSA
• Wellness program
• Dental & vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Company-paid STD, LTD and life insurance
• Parental leave policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

S-E-A places a strong value and priority on diversity, equity and inclusion across the company and is a dedicated equal opportunity employer, evaluating all qualified applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.