Associate, Accounts Payable - First Help Financial

First Help Financial (FHF) is a fast-growing and culturally diverse company in the U.S. We provide auto loans to the underserved and care for our customers and partners with exceptional service. Through flexible financing options and tri-lingual support, we offer consumers an easier way to finance their first car. We lend to and support our portfolio which has consistently grown 30%+ each year over the last nine years.

Here you will find hard-working colleagues who come from over 20 countries. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism but also enjoy our work. Our culture and benefits are geared towards making you successful in life and comfortable at work.

Your Title: Associate, Accounts Payable

Your Location: Hybrid (Two days per week in our Needham HQ office - 160 Gould Street Suite 100 Needham, MA 02494)

You Report To: Senior, Account Payable

Compensation: Starting annual base of $50k or more plus an annual performance based bonus, depending upon experience

Learn more about our awesome Accounting team

About the Opportunity:
First Help Financial, voted and certified as a “Great Place to Work” by our workforce for three years in a row, is adding a new partner to our Accounting department to accommodate our remarkable growth

What you will do:

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

• 100% responsibility for accounts payable transaction cycle from beginning to end
• This is primarily done through Bill.com and Divvy, but alterative payment methods may be periodically used;
• This includes interacting with business unit managers and vendors, as needed;
• Verify, and obtain approvals, and pay all invoices in a timely, accurate manner in accordance with accounting policies and procedures;
• Credit card statement reconciliations and expense reimbursement;
• Daily processing of customer refund checks;
• Annual 1099s and unclaimed property filing.
• Maintaining accounting databases, including applying transactions on the loan management system and entering transactions into the general ledger (Sage Intact);
• Maintaining accounting records by making copies; scanning and filing document as needed;
• Responsible for business expenses allocation and reconciliations;
• Assisting with the annual financial statement audit and other external audits;
• Other duties as assigned by Accounting Manager

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred;
• At least 1 year’s full-cycle accounts payable experience
• Proficiency in MS Office including strong Excel skills;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Analytical, with excellent problem-solving abilities;
• Previous experience with Bill.com, Divvy, and/or Sage Intact a huge plus.

FHF Benefits…

• Great Perks – We offer generous salaries, competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, Identity theft, paid parental leave and much more), paid vacation, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, social activities, monthly lunches, a robust employee recognition and talent development program to enhance your career with us.
• Culture - We are believers in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While we work hard and care deeply about our customers and partners, we want you to have room for your family, friends, and yourself.
• Growth - Company growth provides unprecedented career growth. FHF’s extraordinary year over year growth in revenue and new markets provides opportunity for you to establish and develop your career growth. We engage each employee to build a career plan that benefits everyone, and we have a proven record of investing in you.

Diversity and Inclusion

FHF is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces all walks of life, inclusive of all genders, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, and other identities. We will make accommodations when interviewing anyone with special needs.