Accounts Payable Operations Specialist
About the role
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. The Accounts Payable Operations Specialist provides advanced operational leadership and subject-matter expertise across Accounts Payable Processing and Accounts Payable Support functions. This position serves as a key operational partner to the AP Operations Manager and provides day-to-day coordination, guidance, escalation support, and process oversight across multiple AP functions. This role is responsible for helping ensure accurate, timely, and efficient processing of invoices and resolution of AP-related inquiries while identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, enhance service levels, and promote consistency across the department. This role works closely with AP leadership, team leads, internal business partners, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve complex issues and support the overall effectiveness of AP operations.
Postal Code: 70121 | Job Location: US-LA - Jefferson | Category: Finance and Accounting
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day operational support and leadership across AP Invoice Processing and AP Support functions.
- Serve as a senior escalation point for complex invoice, payment, reconciliation, and customer-service issues.
- Monitor workflow, workload, service level agreements, and operational priorities across teams and assist with resource allocation as needed.
- Partner with the AP Operations Manager to identify operational risks, staffing needs, workflow challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide leadership coverage and operational support in the manager's absence.
- Promote consistency in processes, procedures, service expectations, and internal controls across AP functions.
- Provide subject-matter expertise related