Accountant

We are looking for an Accountant to join a mutual fund services organization in Springdale, Ohio on a Contract assignment expected to last approximately 90 days. This role supports a fast-paced back-office accounting function that partners with fund advisors and legal and financial teams, with a strong focus on invoice processing, vendor coordination, and accuracy in accounts payable activity. The position operates in a hybrid environment, including one in-office day each week after initial onsite onboarding.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a high volume of accounts payable activity, handling invoice review, coding, approval routing, and payment processing with close attention to accuracy and timeliness.
• Process vendor bills through Concur and transfer approved transactions into NetSuite to support efficient payment execution.
• Investigate and correct invoice issues, including mismatched or incomplete vendor information, and update supporting records in Excel as needed.
• Monitor a shared accounts payable mailbox and respond professionally to questions from vendors and internal team members.
• Calculate sales and use tax obligations by interpreting transaction details and applying data from Excel-based tracking files.
• Support back-office accounting operations that assist fund advisors and related legal and financial stakeholders.
• Work closely with the corporate controller and a small accounting team to maintain steady workflow in a high-activity environment.
• Help ensure invoices move through the processing queue without delay while maintaining compliance with internal procedures.
• At least 2 years of accounting or accounts payable experience, preferably in a high-volume processing environment.
• Hands-on experience with Concur and NetSuite for invoice management and payment-related transactions.
• Working knowledge of sales tax and use tax calculations; familiarity with Vertex Sales & Use Tax is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to review, update, and interpret spreadsheet data accurately.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with vendors and internal employees by email and other channels.
• Ability to stay organized and manage a large monthly invoice volume with consistent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setting, including onsite attendance during the first week and one in-office day each week thereafter.
• Willingness to complete required onboarding, background screening, and fingerprinting within the designated timeframe.