Accounts Payable Clerk

This is a Full Time Job

Accounts Payable Clerk

DEPARTMENT: Accounting

REPORTS TO: Accounts Payable Specialist

JOB STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

The New York Yankees are seeking a motivated accounting professional to join our accounting team in Tampa, Florida. The position plays a key role in maintaining vendor relationships, supporting internal departments, and ensuring the efficient operation of the accounts payable function.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Process vendor invoices, employee expense reimbursements, and purchase requisitions through Sage Intacct and related systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, appropriate approvals and timely processing.
• Monitor invoice and purchase requisition workflows and execute designated payment activities, including wire transfers and ACH batches, to ensure timely processing and payment of vendor obligations.
• Manage the accounts payable email inbox and respond to vendor and internal inquiries.
• Reconcile vendor statements and proactively research, resolve, and follow up on payment, invoicing, credit, disputed balances, and outstanding check discrepancies.
• Review invoices for sales and use tax applicability and apply company guidance when self-assessing use tax is required.
• Identify opportunities to enhance accounts payable processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen internal controls through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain vendor records, tax documentation, and supporting files in accordance with company policies and audit requirements.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing AP-related schedules, analyses, documentation and annual 1099 reviews.
• Comply with internal and external audit requests related to accounts payable transactions and documentation.
• Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail, accountability, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous improvement in all aspects of the role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 2 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting, or a related financial operations role.
• Experience processing a high volume of transactions while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience working with ERP systems; Sage Intacct experience preferred.
• SAP Concur experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity and professionalism.
• Knowledge of sales and use tax requirements, and 1099 reporting is preferred.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.