Accounts Payable Specialist (Merchant) Job in Washington 20005, District Of Columbia US
LivingSocial is growing – fast. We’re redefining localized online advertising and social commerce, all while building a great company and cultivating superb talent. The explosive growth and success of LivingSocial has been recognized by media outlets new and renowned, from TechCrunch to The Wall Street Journal. To help fuel our growth, LivingSocial has secured hundreds of millions in funding from some of the most prominent investors and Internet leaders. As we continue to advance and innovate, we want to invest in you!
In order to support continued sales growth, we’re looking to hire a new team member for our LivingSocial Merchant Payables group, based in Washington, D.C. This Merchant Payables role focuses on reviewing significant and complex payment calculations to insure that merchants are paid in accordance with contractual terms.
It’s a big job, and an important one to LivingSocial. We’re not saying it’s going to be easy. But if you enjoy interacting with people from across the world, while having a major impact on a growing company, this position just might be perfect for you.
Responsibilities
- Reviews batched merchant payments to insure that payments are processed in accordance with contractual terms
- Reporting of batch payments and related exceptions to Merchant Services
- Insures timely resolution of delayed or exception payments
- Analyzes, resolves and answers complex or difficult problems presented by staff or merchants
Required Skills/Experience
• 2-5+ years of Accounting experience or 0-2+ years of Accounting experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Ability to review contractual terms in legal documents that pertain to payment
• Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic
• Must be extremely detail-oriented
• Working knowledge of Quickbooks and/or Peoplesoft preferred
• Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Compensation
- Competitive Base Salary
- Attractive Stock Option Plan
- Health/Dental/Vision/401k
- Opportunity to work with committed, talented people with a great sense of humor
LivingSocial appreciates your interest in our company as a place of employment. It is the policy of LivingSocial to provide equal opportunity for employment to all qualified employees and applicants, regardless of race, religion, religious affiliation, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability or veteran status. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, placement, training, transfer, promotion, termination, pay, and other forms of compensation and benefits. The company will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accomodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.