Nearwater Capital · 6 days ago
Analyst, Finance - Accounts Payable
Nearwater Capital is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty finance company headquartered in New York City. They are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented associate to join their finance team, focusing on vendor management, accounts payable, and finance transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain accurate vendor records and ensure compliance with payment terms
Reconcile vendor statements with finance systems; resolve discrepancies
Handle vendor queries and maintain strong relationships with suppliers
Reconcile accounts payable transactions and assist in month-end closing
Assist in preparing AP aging reports and cash forecasts
Support month-end close activities by ensuring entries are posted timely
Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and audit requirements
Participate in budgeting process
Review, verify, and process vendor invoices
Verifies new vendor bank details prior to payment
Prepare and process payments according to terms and company policy
Ensure proper coding of expenses to the correct GL accounts
Define and track key performance indicators
Work with senior management to develop decision useful dashboards and other reports for strategic decision-making
Provide monthly reporting of key performance indicators
Prepare consolidated expense summaries and forecasts for senior leadership
Provide timely, data-driven insights for special projects and leadership requests
Participate in implementation of accounts payable systems and automated workflow
Work with other members of the finance department to automate existing processes and controls for accounts receivable/payable activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
2+ years in accounts payable or receivable role is preferred
Strong Microsoft Office suite skills, particularly Excel are required
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to think independently and develop solutions
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
“Sleeves up” mentality and not afraid to take on unfamiliar situations
Preferred
Experience with AP/AR automated solutions/workflow tools, including implementation experience is a significant plus
Experience with data visualization/dashboarding tools (eg. Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
Benefits
Health, dental & vision benefits
Life insurance
Paid vacation and holidays
401(k) plan
Company
Nearwater Capital
Nearwater Capital is a specialty finance company that is focused providing financing to Sponsors for Risk Retention interests.
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Funding
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