SendGrid is not a typical company and we’re not looking for a typical Accounts Payable Accountant! We’re a fast-growing, dynamic company searching for an enthusiastic, motivated and driven individual to join our Financial Operations team. The ideal candidate:

1. Recognizes and has an appreciation for how much this role impacts downstream processes

2. Understands what amortization is and why it’s so helpful

3. Has a “glass half-full” attitude

4. Prides themselves on accuracy and meeting deadlines

5. Enjoys adding value through process improvements and has previous experience doing so

If these five attributes describe you, keep reading!

About the Role

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Accounts Payable Accountant will manage the full cycle accounts payable process, administer the expense reporting process using Concur, oversee two corporate credit card programs and assist with month-end close and reconciliations.

About You

• Minimum of two years full cycle accounts payable experience in a mid to high volume,
• progressive environment
• Solid understanding of the difference between the Balance Sheet and Income Statement
• including items such as prepayments and amortization
• Experience working with a purchase order process, including the matching of invoices to POs
• Familiarity sending foreign and domestic wires
• Knowledge of sales and use tax
• Experience preparing month-end reports and reconciliations
• Excellent interpersonal skills and enthusiastic team player
• Strong initiative and resourcefulness
• Proven problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
• Concur and NetSuite software experience preferred
• Accounting/Finance background and experience
• Proficient in Excel

What You’ll Do

• Process day to day accounts payable transactions ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Enter and appropriately code approved invoices into the accounting system in a timely manner
• Generate vendor payments weekly via check run, ACHs and foreign and domestic wires
• Collect and maintain vendor W-9’s
• Maintain accurate and up to date vendor records
• Answer all vendor and employee inquiries in a timely manner
• Review, process and approve employee expense reports using Concur
• Calculate and record month-end accruals and prepare reconciliations
• Calculate and record use tax as appropriate by jurisdiction
• File 1099s and other tax related matters including use and personal property tax returns
• Participate in establishing, revising and improving accounts payable processes and procedures
• to ensure scalability
• Maintain a filing system for all financial documents
• Ensure confidentiality and security of all financial files