Granite Background & History

Granite is one of the premier communications services provider to businesses across the United States and Canada. We provide exceptional customized service with an emphasis on reliability and outstanding customer support and our customers include over 85 of the Fortune 100. Granite has over $1.65 billion in revenue with more than 2,200 employees and is headquartered in Quincy, MA just off I-93 and directly next to the North Quincy T Station on the Red Line. Our mission is to be the leading telecommunications company wherever we offer services as well as provide an environment where the value of each individual is recognized and where each person has the opportunity to further their growth and achieve success.

Granite has been recognized by the Boston Business Journal as one of the “Healthiest Companies” in Massachusetts. Our Quincy office has an onsite dining facility and a fully equipped state of the art gym that offers daily Cross Fit, Mixed Martial Arts, and Yoga classes available to employees at zero cost.

Granite’s philanthropy is unparalleled with over $200 million in donations to organizations such as Dana Farber Cancer Institute, The ALS Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association to name a few.

We have been rated a “Fastest Growing Companies” by Inc. Magazine past ten consecutive years in a row (2007-2016).

If you are a highly motivated individual who wants to grow your career with a fast paced and progressive company, Granite has countless opportunities for you.

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General Summary of Position:

The Sr. Accounts Payable Associate position provides support directly to AP/Finance management while also assisting in the timely, accurate processing and record keeping of all company payables. The role collaborates with the accounting department and works closely with a wide array of audit and bill pay functional groups within Granite. The Accounts Payable team strives to maintain robust procedures, a high standard of attention to detail and strict enforcement of company policies. Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist will be expected to drive the team to meet these goals and will be an integral part of daily AP operational decision making.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide daily support to AP management:
  • Complete routine and ad-hoc reports/projects per request
  • Provide aide in the completion of auditor requests (internal/external)
  • Assist with the creation/completion of month-end close deliverables:
    • Historical Aged Trial Balance
    • Corporate credit card journal entries
    • Various accounting delivered reconciliations (Outstanding check, CC reconciliation, etc.)
  • Review purchasing transaction entries to ensure proper authority, approval, and documentation are provided with payment requests and Adheres to processing and information requirements established by the Accounting team
• Supports others (e.g., Accounting, Tax, Rebill, Cost Assurance, external auditors) by providing routine and ad-hoc reporting and analysis in a timely, accurate, complete, and professional manner.
• Maintain tracking/auditing of special commission payments
• Provide support for daily AP functions:

• Process Invoices into MS Dynamics, Great Plains
• Examine carrier and vendor remittance info for accuracy and completeness
• Conduct wire, ACH, EFT, credit card, and check payments / stuff into envelopes
• Maintain filing and organization of payment confirmation, invoices, and documentation

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ Years of AP or related finance / quantitative field experience
• Strong MS Excel Skills with a desire to utilize PowerPivot and SQL coding.
• High Level of attention to detail and leadership level written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve processes for additional efficiency and accuracy gains.
• Strong abilities in arithmetic, analytics and solving recurring issues independently
• 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College/University.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with MS Dynamics, Great Plains ERP.
• Accounts Payable, Billing, Data Entry, or related experience.