Senior Accountant - Accounts Payable

Responsibilities

• Lead accurate, timely, and policy-compliant processing of invoices, employee expense reimbursements, and related disbursements.
• Oversee payment scheduling, approvals, and release to ensure vendors are paid on time and in alignment with internal controls and cash availability.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready AP records and documentation that support compliance and efficient workflow execution.
• Identify and resolve workflow issues proactively to maintain service levels, accuracy, and payment timeliness.
• Manage vendor onboarding and maintenance to ensure records are accurate, complete, and properly documented.
• Review purchase requisitions and purchase orders and approve or release transactions, as authorized, in accordance with company purchasing policies and approval requirements.
• Support cash flow planning by monitoring upcoming payment obligations and identifying funding needs in advance.
• Provide audit-ready support for vendor activity, disbursements, and AP-related internal controls.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for vendor and employee payment-related inquiries, resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Act as a liaison between the Accounting Leadership and accounting staff to coordinate workflow, communicate priorities, and support accountability across AP operations.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to sustain service levels, workflow quality, and operational accountability.
• Provide work guidance, training, and operational support to promote consistency, service excellence, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Lead or support process improvements, system enhancements, reporting, and special projects that strengthen AP and purchasing workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, accounts payable, or a similar role required.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial compliance requirements required.
• Experience supporting KPIs, workflow accountability, reporting, and process improvement initiatives preferred.