Sr. Accountant - Accounts Payable

Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren't satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they've made a profound and positive difference in people's lives. If this sounds like you, take a look at our job openings....We may have your next GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
COMPENSATION
Annual Minimum - Maximum
$90,000.00 - $115,000.00

• Ensure financial records are accurate, compliant with regulations, and support decision-making processes.
• Ability to perform advanced Excel formulas and functions, including Vlook-up, Pivot Tables, PivotCharts, Data Validation, Advanced Data Sorting and Filtering, Conditional Formatting, Array Formulas, What-if analysis, External Data Connections, Macros and VBA.
• Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes, reconciling accounts, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Oversee digitally routed PO and Non-PO invoices through the e-procurement system. Verify invoices are coded to correct GL accounts.
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to senior management for strategic decision-making. Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Proficient in accounting audit principles, financial reporting, and tax regulations, and closely collaborate with our auditing firm to fulfill all Accounts Payable submission requirements.
• Administer company credit card system, including downloading monthly spending reports and uploading them into the ERP System.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable transactions, including supplier statements and aging reports, and resolve discrepancies.
• Upload reports from the E-Procurement System into the ERP System. Play a key role in implementing the new ERP System, Netsuite. Make system and process recommendations as we transition financial data into Netsuite.
• Ensure invoices are posted and paid promptly and per the agreed payment terms.
• Oversee reports regarding cash flow, variance analysis, and AP Aging; ensure correct payments are made promptly.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable total and general ledger with other applicable records (e.g., subsidiary vendors ledger).
• Help transition bill pay to bill.com.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

KEY SOFTWARE

• Vroozi / Coupa or other Procurement Software
• RAMP
• Bill.com
• JDE or Netsuite
• High proficiency in Excel

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough understanding of Accounts Payable functions.
• Excellent understanding of the month-end processes.
• Understanding of vendor onboarding.
• Understanding of accrual process, including inventory.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration, with one to two years of accounting experience.

DRUG TESTING POLICY
Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.
E-VERIFY STATEMENT
Forest Lawn has registered to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. With E-Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.
For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE FOR HIRING ORDINANCE
Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.