About the Role
The Accounts Payable Analyst is an integral part of the finance team, responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all overhead-related payables. This role focuses on ensuring that corporate expenses are coded, processed, and paid efficiently. The ideal candidate possesses strong attention to detail, a foundational understanding of AP processes, and a customer-service mindset to support both internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily invoice processing for corporate overhead expenses, securing necessary departmental approvals and coding.
- Assist in the preparation and execution of weekly payment batches, focusing on check, ACH and electronic payments.
- Identify, research, and resolve discrepancies, duplicate invoices, or missing information in a timely manner.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for overhead vendor inquiries, responding to payment status requests promptly and professionally.
- Actively monitor and manage two dedicated accounts payable email inboxes, specifically covering both overhead and media payables.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries across both overhead and media channels, responding to payment status requests, invoice disputes, and general questions promptly and professionally.
- Perform regular vendor statement reconciliations to ensure accounts remain current and there are no outstanding past-due balances.
- Assist in maintaining accurate and updated vendor master files, including gathering W-9s and verifying banking details.
- Work closely with key employees across the organization to ensure timely processing and approval of overhead bills.
- Ensure strict adherence to all AP financial controls and company policies to mitigate risk.
- Maintain organized and accurate AP records and documentation for audit purposes.
- Support the AP Supervisor and wider finance team with month-end closing procedures, including compiling data for overhead accruals, reporting, outstanding checks reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Contribute to process improvements to streamline overhead invoice routing and approval workflows.
Requirements
- 2–3 years of proven experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable role, preferably with a focus on overhead or corporate expenses.
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and full-cycle Accounts Payable processes (vendor setup, invoice processing, and payment execution).
- Hands-on experience with major ERP systems; experience with NetSuite is highly desirable.
- Strong data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to research and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative, customer-service-oriented approach to working with internal teams and external vendors.
Skills
- NetSuite
- Data entry
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Customer service
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2-3 years
Education Level
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000.00 - $65,000.00
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Company paid holidays
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Pet insurance
- Childcare resources
- Identity theft insurance
- Fertility assistance programs
- Fitness reimbursement
About the Company
- Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
- We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
