Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Overview

An Addison Group client is looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Analyst. This role is a great fit for someone who enjoys investigative work — digging into aging reports, tracking down payment discrepancies, and bringing order to a backlog.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and audit AP aging reports to identify invoices outstanding 90+ days
• Investigate root causes of unresolved items, such as incorrect payment coding, payments issued but not cleared, missing payments, or duplicates
• Reconcile payment records against bank statements and vendor accounts to confirm payment status
• Communicate with vendors to verify balances, confirm remittance details, and resolve discrepancies
• Correct payment coding errors within the accounting system
• Process stop payments and check reissues in accordance with internal approval procedures
• Determine which items qualify for escheatment under applicable state unclaimed property laws
• Maintain clear documentation for each resolved item, including research notes and vendor communication history
• Summarize project outcomes and provide reporting to finance leadership upon completion

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience, including reconciliation and aging report management
• Hands-on QuickBooks experience
• Experience with escheatment/unclaimed property reporting and compliance
• Strong vendor communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and strong documentation habits
• Ability to work independently on project-based initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience with additional ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Sage)
• Prior experience on a dedicated AP cleanup or audit project
• Familiarity with state-specific escheatment deadlines and filing requirements

Pay

$34.00 – $40.00/hr.

Schedule

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM with some flexibility (8:00 – 5:00 also possible). Hybrid – in office only 1-2 days per week.

Benefits

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).