AP SPECIALIST

We are seeking a highly skilled and progressive Accounts Payable (A/P) Specialist to join our dynamic team. This role demands a candidate with a strong inclination towards leveraging technology to automate and refine the accounts payable process, ensuring operational efficiency and accuracy. The ideal candidate will be responsible for vouching accrued purchases to purchase orders (POs) and making payments after the receipt of services or goods.

What Success Looks Like

• By leveraging technology and building efficient processes, we will ensure timely and accurate vouching of purchases to POs and subsequent payments.
• Implementing and maintaining automated accounts payable processes to minimize manual intervention and enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with all internal controls and best practices in accounts payable management.
  Key Responsibilities
  
  
  

•  Health Insurance/HMO 
•  Enjoy unlimited MadMax Coffee
•  Diverse learning & growth opportunities
•  Accessible Cloud HR platform (Sprout)
•  Above standard leaves

• Verify and process accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Vouch accrued purchases to POs, ensuring all received goods and services are accurately matched with the corresponding POs.
• Manage the payment process, including preparing and processing electronic transfers and payments.
• Develop and implement automated accounts payable processes to streamline operations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounts payable records and documentation.
• Analyze and report on accounts payable metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and issues.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes related to accounts payable.

• Proven experience in accounts payable within fast-paced, high-growth environments, preferably in the technology or service sectors.
• Demonstrable history of leveraging technology to drive automation and enhance accounts payable processes.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable principles and best practices.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with experience working collaboratively across departments and with vendors.
• Extensive experience with NetSuite.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Must have strong Excel skills. 
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration preferred. 
  
  

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration preferred. 

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an accounts payable role, with a focus on process automation and operational efficiency.
• Experience in a senior accounts payable position is preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.