Accounts Payable Specialist

Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Department: Accounting

Location: Holliston, MA (on-site)

About the Company:

As the nation’s leading hockey specialty retailer, we are proud to help players of all ages and skill levels find the equipment they need to perform their best. Privately owned and rapidly growing, Pure Hockey operates more than 100 retail stores and two e-commerce businesses.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and dependable Full-Time Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. This role will handle invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, banking activities, and month end support while maintaining accurate records and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has strong organizational and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the operating and inventory check runs from start to finish, including preparing payments, obtaining approvals, printing and mailing checks, and maintaining the check register.
• Serve as the primary contact for vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoices, payment status, and account balances. Monitor the AP inbox and resolve issues promptly.
• Review, code, and enter operating expense invoices in NetSuite, route invoices for approval and follow up to ensure timely payment and accurate month-end reporting.
• Process vendor payments by check, ACH, credit card, and online portals. Monitor due dates and recurring payments, while managing and establishing internal controls.
• Complete daily positive pay and ACH reviews, coordinate weekly bank deposits, open and log incoming mail and checks, and assist with daily cash reporting and forecasting.
• Reconcile vendor statements and American Express and Bank of America credit card accounts, investigate discrepancies, resolve vendor credit holds, and ensure card payments are made on time.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information, adhere to company policies and accounting procedures, and identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes and efficiency.