Own all Accounts Payable operations, including vendor contract review, new vendor setup, AP bill and credit approvals, vendor payments, and preparation of aging reports and past-due notices Manage the review and submission of annual 1099 filings Reconcile client passthrough spend against prebills in partnership with the AR team to ensure timely vendor payments by sequential liability Escalate vendor discrepancies to appropriate client leads, department heads, and management teams Lead the review and approval of expense reports and ensure accurate posting of T&E transactions (COGS, expense, or prepaid) in NetSuite Ensure all GL entries include accurate COS/expense coding, department, client ID, and required tags Prepare and review AP-related journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations Supervise and mentor junior accountants, fostering professional development and a collaborative team culture Establish and maintain strong internal controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting Stay current on new and proposed accounting standards and assess their impact on the organization Lead and contribute to ad hoc projects as needed Develop and enhance AP policies and procedures to improve efficiency and support a more timely month-end close