Accounts Payable Coordinator

About The Opportunity

Our client is a well-established Stamford company experiencing significant growth, and they need a sharp AP Coordinator to join their Corporate Accounting team right away. This isn't your typical AP role - you'll be managing high-volume payment operations while also diving into inventory reconciliation for a critical business division. It's fast-paced, highly visible, and perfect for someone who wants variety in their day-to-day.

Why This Role Is Different

• Dual focus: Master both accounts payable and inventory accounting functions
• High impact: Your work directly supports operations for a key division
• Hybrid potential: Earn work-from-home flexibility after your training period
• Collaborative culture: Join a supportive Corporate Accounting team that values your contributions
• Stability + growth: Established company with upward momentum

What You'll Be Doing

This role combines the precision of AP with the analytical challenge of inventory management - keeping you engaged and building diverse skills.

Accounts Payable Management

• Process up to 200 vendor invoices daily with accuracy and efficiency
• Manage specialized payment processing for oil-related vendors while maintaining strict policy compliance
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies before they escalate

Inventory & Reconciliation

• Reconcile monthly physical liquid inventory statements against the company's inventory management system
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and support month-end close activities
• Track down and resolve inventory account discrepancies with a detective's eye for detail

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to identify process improvements
• Contribute ideas for streamlining operations and increasing efficiency

What We're Looking For

Required

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong organizational abilities with proven multitasking skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• ERP system experience (any platform)
• Solid Excel proficiency—pivot tables and VLOOKUP skills highly preferred
• Professional communication style for vendor and team interactions

Preferred

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable or general accounting experience
• Experience with inventory reconciliation or cost accounting

Location: Stamford, CT
Compensation: $25-30/hr
Work Modality: 100% in-office with hybrid flexibility once you're fully trained