Accounts Payable Specialist
Job Description
A highly regarded, thriving global financial services organization is looking for a motivated Accounts Payable professional to join its growing finance team.
\nThis is for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and will play a key role in supporting a sophisticated global AP function while helping drive operational excellence, automation, and continuous process improvement.
\n*$130K-$160K Total Comp (base + full annual bonus)
\nIf you're looking for a position where your analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities will have a direct impact on the business, this opportunity could align well.
\nResponsibilities
\nAs a key member of the global Accounts Payable team, you'll balance operational execution with strategic process improvement initiatives.
\nKey Responsibilities
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- Process domestic and international payments while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal controls and service level agreements. \n
- Manage vendor onboarding and maintenance activities, including validation of supplier information and responding to vendor inquiries. \n
- Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, and offshore shared service teams to resolve accounts payable issues from start to finish. \n
- Support SOX compliance by following established control procedures, performing fraud prevention validations, and maintaining audit-ready documentation. \n
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high-priority AP matters. \n
- Work closely with Finance Systems and IT teams to identify and resolve ERP and integration issues. \n
- Execute month-end and period-end close activities, ensuring timely completion of reporting requirements. \n
- Research and resolve reconciliation discrepancies while maintaining strong financial controls. \n
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance the overall AP process. \n
- Assist with system implementations, technology enhancements, and enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives. \n
- Deliver exceptional internal and external customer service while consistently meeting performance, accuracy, and turnaround expectations. \n
Qualifications
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- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. \n
- 5-7+ years of Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Finance experience within a global organization. \n
- Financial services industry experience is highly preferred \n
- Experience working within shared services or global, matrixed organizations. \n
- Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance, and AP best practices. \n
- Experience with enterprise ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion, SAP, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms. \n
- Experience supporting system implementations, process transformation, or finance technology initiatives. \n
- Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. \n
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills with proficiency in PowerPoint and Visio. \n
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and levels of leadership. \n
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. \n
