Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Description

Coursera was founded by two computer science professors at Stanford with a vision of providing life-transforming learning experiences to anyone, anywhere. It is the world’s largest online learning platform for higher education. 200 of the world’s top universities and industry educators partner with Coursera to offer courses, Specializations, and degrees that empower over 48 million learners around the world to achieve their career goals. Over 2,200 companies use the company’s enterprise platform Coursera for Business to transform their talent. Coursera is backed by leading venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, New Enterprise Associates, GSV Capital, International Finance Corporation, Laureate Education Inc., and Learn Capital. Financial management is crucial to the performance and success of any company. The roles and responsibilities of the Coursera Finance team include accounting, financial reporting, analysis, planning, budgeting, and compliance. Problem solvers at heart, this team works to fuel Coursera’s growth by developing creative solutions in response to accounting and finance challenges. This is a very hands-on position that requires someone who can multi-task and shift priorities quickly and efficiently. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work well under pressure. In this role you will be responsible for fully cycle AP, credit cards and employee expense reports. Check out life at Coursera on The Muse!

Your responsibilities:

• Set up new vendors and maintain vendor information; record information needed for year-end 1099 reports and assist in preparation of 1099 tax forms and unclaimed property.
• Review vendor contracts and process US invoices. Work with third party accountants to review international transactions.
• Perform monthly Corporate Credit Card Reconciliations
• Review and approve employee expense reports in accordance with company and country specific policies
• Create employee profiles in the travel management platform, and assist them with questions
• Ensure proper documentation, approvals and GL coding prior to processing
• Assist with the close process by working with vendors to receive invoices/estimates on a timely basis. Assist with accruals, reserves and basic account reconciliations
• Provide excellent customer service and support to internal departments and vendors with respect to accounts payable inquiries
• Assist with annual external audit activities
• Assist with the implementation of electronic payments, approval workflow and purchase order system
• Document desktop procedures and train employees on company policies
• Support special projects and processes improvement initiatives

Your skills:

• 2 plus years of Accounts Payable experience
• Experience with full cycle accounts payable
• Experience with multi-entity legal structures and foreign exchange transactions is a plus
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Netsuite or similar ERP system
• Experience with Expensify, Bill.com and Egencia is a plus
• High organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Excellent people and communication skills

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:

• Financial Accounting Fundamentals
• Excel Skills for Business - Essentials

Coursera is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please review our CCPA Applicant Notice here. Apply for this job