Accounts Payable Specialist

Location

Latham, NY | United States

Job description

Job Title : Accounts Payable Associate

Company: GPFS is the fund administrator of choice for a wide range of clients in the US, UK, and EU. Every day, with every decision and every client interaction, our values serve as guideposts, to improve the quality of our work, and strengthen our employee and client relationships.

As a business that is all about people; culture isn't an initiative, it's an innate value that's critical to every decision we make. At GPFS, people come first.

At GPFS, diversity is a source of strength, both from our people and ideas. GPFS is a collaborative team-oriented organization where we support each other both personally and professionally. Our culture is defined by our behavior, our curiosity and our support of innovative ideas and perspectives.

Our inclusive culture supports and encourages our team members to try new things, share ideas openly and always ask the question why. It brings us together and makes the team stronger by inspiring all to connect, belong and thrive.

Location : Latham, NY

Job Type: Full-time

This role is responsible for providing day-to-day accounting for firm clients. Responsibilities consist of bookkeeping across multiple entities, processing payments from client accounts. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Daily maintenance of client accounting records. This includes journal entries related to payroll, payments, expenses and accruals along with processing and review of accounts payable invoices
• Provide client service on a range of matters including recording and analyzing transactions, reconciliations, and preparation of financial workpaper packages
• Preparation and/or review of cash reporting
• Preparation of payments via wire and checks
• Maintaining client and investor wiring instructions across multiple entities
• Monthly or quarterly client financial report preparation, including completion of bank account reconciliations.
• Assistance in the coordination of annual tax packages
• Communicate with clients
  
• Completion of special projects at direction of client and/or management.
  

Competencies

1. Organized
2. Detail Orientated
3. Results Driven
4. Collaborative
5. Ethical

Required Education and Experience

1. Associates degree in accounting or related field 
2. Proficiency with software related products such as Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
2. Private fund administration experience

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic team.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
• Flexible and able to multitask; ability to work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to research and resolve issues with various degrees of complexity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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GPFS Vision

Our purpose is to create enduring relationships with our employees and clients by consistently delivering exceptional opportunities and service.

GPFS Core Values

Camaraderie: Being supportive of one another and celebrating each other's successes

Excellence: Consistently delivering exceptional work and going above and beyond

Empowerment: Fostering a deep sense of agency and ownership over one's choices and actions

Innovation: The drive to think differently and solve problems creatively

Inclusion: Recognizing individual's unique strengths and perspectives with mutual trust and respect

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