Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: Chicago, IL Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite | Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Salary Range: $58,000–$62,500 About Sound Investment Sound Investment is a growing event production and sales & installation company with operations across the country. Since 1999, we have grown from a small team of system designers into a national event solutions company serving the special events, hospitality, marketing, and promotions industries. We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team at our Chicago headquarters. This is a hands-on accounting position in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of accounting fundamentals, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism. What You’ll Do Manage day-to-day accounts payable activities for multiple entitiesReview, code, enter, and process vendor invoices accurately and on timePrepare invoices for payment in accordance with established approval proceduresPrepare and post journal entriesApply a working knowledge of debits, credits, and general ledger accounting when recording and reviewing transactionsPerform bank and credit card statement reconciliations and investigate and resolve reconciling itemsReconcile vendor statements and research discrepanciesCompare invoices to purchase orders, pricing, payment terms, and other supporting documentation for accuracyMaintain accurate vendor records and supporting documentationCommunicate professionally with vendors regarding invoices, payments, discrepancies, account status, and other inquiriesAssist with month-end close and related accounting activitiesIdentify opportunities to improve accounting and AP processes and workflowsWork closely with other members of the accounting team and operational departments to resolve issues and keep transactions moving What We’re Looking For 2+ years of hands-on accounts payable or related accounting experienceSolid understanding of basic accounting principles, including debits and creditsExperience preparing and posting journal entriesExperience reconciling bank and credit card accountsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant accounting experience will also be consideredExperience working in a high-volume or multi-entity accounting environment strongly preferredExperience with QuickBooks, preferably QuickBooks Desktop EnterpriseProficiency with Excel, including formulas, sorting/filtering, and pivot tablesExceptional attention to detail and accuracyExcellent organizational and time-management skillsStrong ability to multitask, prioritize competing demands, and shift between tasks as business needs changeAbility to work effectively under pressure while maintaining accuracy and professionalismStrong written and verbal communication skillsProfessional and courteous interpersonal skillsAbility to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through to resolutionExperience in event production, live events, AV, hospitality, or a related industry is a plus About You You’re organized enough to know what needs to get done, flexible enough to change direction when something more urgent comes up, and disciplined enough to return to what you were doing without letting it disappear into the abyss. You take ownership of your work and notice when something doesn’t look right rather than simply processing a transaction and moving on. You’re comfortable working in a busy environment where priorities can change quickly, and you remain professional when dealing with vendors and coworkers even when things get stressful. Most importantly, you’re dependable. You show up on time, ready to work, take ownership of your responsibilities, and follow through. Benefits Sound Investment offers a competitive benefits package including: Medical insuranceDental insuranceRetirement planPaid holidaysPaid time off Powered by JazzHR dLGzkyqARC