Accounts Payable Associate

Accounts Payable Associate

Dalio Family Office

Dalio Family Office Overview:

The Dalio Family Office (DFO) supports Barbara and Ray Dalio and their family in their ventures and investments as well as their work through Dalio Philanthropies, including OceanX, Dalio Education, Endless Network, and the Beijing Dalio Foundation. The DFO is rooted in a culture of meaningful work and meaningful relationships and the family’s legacy of giving back. The office is headquartered in Westport, CT with a satellite office in New York City.

Position Summary:

Our Accounting Team is growing! We are looking for an Accounts Payable Associate to join and support the Dalio Family Office’s Finance Pillar. In this role, you’ll be responsible for processing accounts payable in a complete, accurate, and timely manner for the enterprise. Given the evolving needs of the organization, you must be agile, able to navigate shifting priorities and get excited to handle new and growing initiatives. This is a great opportunity for an individual who wants to be challenged, build long-lasting relationships, and be a part of a finance team representative of high standards of excellence

Day-to-day responsibilities would include a combination of the following:

• Process accounts payable
  • Review invoice details for accuracy, completeness, appropriate authorization to pay
  • Perform sales and use tax analysis
  • Assemble paperwork for review and approval
  • Capture and maintain appropriate ledger account coding on payable transactions
  • Research and resolve vendor issues
  • Perform three-way match (invoice is consistent with P.O. is consistent with good/services received)
  • Review and process employee expense reports while ensuring compliance with policies
  • Verify and maintain vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
  • Prepare aging reports/analysis of outstanding invoices for review by management
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Maintain financial, legal, and accounting files
• Provide reporting and analysis support
• Execute ad-hoc special projects and tasks with your team as needed
• Recommend process improvements to fit evolving business needs

Apply for this role if you are:

• Goal oriented and able to not only execute your processes but also find new ways of driving improvements and efficiencies in your role
• Highly organized and reliable with excellent time management skills and detail orientation
• Customer and service oriented and you strive to provide clients with an excellent experience
• An excellent communicator who values open and honest conversations
• A practical thinker able to logically approach problems and come up with reasonable solutions or escalate them effectively
• A natural problem spotter – you perceive problems and risks as they arise, and you don’t tolerate them
• Willing to hold yourself and others accountable to high standards for excellence
• A natural multi-tasker comfortable wearing many hats in support of a dynamic organization
• Interested in operating within a unique culture that will foster your deep desire for personal and professional growth
• Discreet and professional in handling sensitive or confidential information and maintain high integrity

Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance is desirable
• Experience working with a general ledger software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Intacct or comparable) preferred
• Prior experience in Accounts Payable preferred
• Fundamental knowledge of finance is a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Compensation:

Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary in the range from $25-32/hour (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset) as well as paid over-time and an excellent benefits package, including a comprehensive employer paid medical plan and generous employer match for 401k.

Please note we are unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

At the DFO, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. The DFO treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.