Staff Accountant - AP - Temp-to-Hire

GHJ is a prominent national accounting and advisory firm seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This role involves managing high-volume accounts payable processes and supporting month-end close activities in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

What you'll do:

• Process high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable for multiple business units
• Review invoices for accuracy and ensure proper general ledger coding
• Verify supporting documentation and compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Maintain vendor records, including W-9 documentation and 1099 compliance
• Generate payment batches and prepare supporting documentation for payments
• Research and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies
• Monitor outstanding and stale-dated checks
• Reconcile monthly A/P aging reports
• Serve as the primary point of contact for accounts payable inquiries from internal departments and vendors
• Process corporate credit card transactions
• Process employee expense reimbursements, petty cash, and mileage reimbursements
• Verify expense coding and required documentation

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 1-3 years of accounting or accounts payable experience
• Experience processing high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
• Working knowledge of W-9 and 1099 reporting requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software/ERP systems
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a team-oriented environment
• Self-motivated with a high level of accuracy and accountability
• Experience supporting month-end close
• Prior nonprofit or multi-entity accounting experience is a plus