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Company Overview
We’re on a mission to create innovative solutions, so businesses around the world can leverage their digital brand assets more effectively — driving revenue and maximizing returns on content investments. We've led the digital asset management industry for over three decades. Canto is reshaping the digital asset management (DAM) landscape. Our platform offers a singular source for brands to organize, access, and share digital assets, amplifying content value, accelerating production, and ensuring brand consistency. At Canto, we're more than a DAM solution; we're a catalyst for brand evolution.
Job Title: Senior AP Specialist
Location: Remote (Ireland) or Hybrid (Office in Cork)
Role Overview:
We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Senior AP Specialist who will play a critical role in the continued growth of Canto. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, you will be responsible for managing the global accounts payable (AP) cycle, including processing invoices with applicable VAT compliance, handling cash disbursements, and maintaining vendor relationships. This role also includes overseeing general ledger (GL) accounting tasks, such as managing prepaid expenses and ensuring proper amortization, recording accruals to match expenses with the correct accounting periods, and reconciling credit card transactions to ensure accurate financial reporting. With a growing company, this role may also involve leading or assisting in system upgrades and enhancements to streamline AP processes and improve efficiency.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Manage AP:
* Process invoices from vendors and employee reimbursements, ensuring accurate coding to the GL globally.
* Oversee payment processing, ensuring timely and accurate payments, including ACH or wire transfers and credit card payments across multiple banks.
* Maintain vendor relationships, resolving discrepancies in invoices, payments, or contractual terms.
* Recommend and implement process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
* Oversee Prepaid Expenses:
* Track and monitor prepaid expenses, ensuring proper recording and amortization over the correct periods.
* Prepare journal entries to allocate prepaid expenses and adjust as necessary to reflect accurate financial records.
* Handle Accruals:
* Prepare and record journal entries for accrued expenses, ensuring accurate period-end accounting, when invoices haven’t been received.
* Reconcile accruals with actual invoices and adjust as needed to ensure alignment with actual costs.
* Manage Cash Disbursements:
* Oversee cash disbursements to ensure sufficient liquidity to meet company obligations.
* Reconcile cash disbursements with bank statements to maintain accuracy in financial records.
* Prepare and File VAT Returns:
* Prepare and file VAT returns in compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
* Support External Audits:
* Provide documentation and respond to inquiries during external audits to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Qualifications & Experience needed to be successful in this role:
Required
* Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in accounting or finance.
* 3-4+ years of experience in GL accounting, with a strong focus on AP, accruals, prepaids, and cash management.
* In-depth knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and accounting best practices.
* Solid understanding of VAT tax law and its application in financial reporting and compliance.
* Proven experience in managing prepaid expenses, accruals, and cash disbursements accurately and timely.
Skills And Competencies:
* Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex financial information clearly.
* Advanced proficiency in MS365 suite, particularly Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint, for efficient data analysis and collaboration.
* Ability to work independently while being a team player, adapting to a fast-paced and evolving work environment.
* Strong commitment to maintaining accuracy and compliance in all financial processes.
Canto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual preference, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
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