Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
REP designs world-class, innovative gym equipment sold around the world and is expanding into apparel, supplements, athletes, and events. Established in 2012 by two brothers with a deep passion for fitness, REP has grown from selling bumper plates out of a small garage to occupying over 300,000+ square feet of office and distribution space in the USA and internationally. With a team of over 200+ fitness enthusiasts, our vision is to be the #1 Strength Brand in the World. Our commitment to innovation, customer service, and value sets us apart, specializing in outfitting home gyms, commercial gyms, and strength and conditioning facilities. REP has been recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in 2018 and 2021 and voted the best home strength product launch in 2022 by Garage Gym Experiment. Our team works out together, regularly inviting fitness superstars to join us, and organizes fun challenges to test our limits—and the limits of our equipment.
This role is based in our state-of-the-art headquarters, featuring a bright, spacious, shared workspace with scenic views of the Rocky Mountains and a kitchen stocked with healthy snacks, protein powder, and coffee. We offer a hybrid work environment with a minimum of three days in the office, with flexibility in scheduling.
Core Values
- Think Like a Customer – We empathize with our customers and understand the 'why' behind every decision.
- Progress not Perfection – We don’t let perfect get in the way of good; we are better today than we were yesterday.
- Positive Attitude – Be a glass half-full kind of person and remember to have fun.
- Teamwork without Ego – We put the team above ourselves; we only win together.
- Take Initiative – We drive momentum; if there is an opportunity to make us better, we want to hear it.
About the Role
The Senior Accounts Payable Analyst owns the full-cycle Accounts Payable function at REP Fitness US and is responsible for AP operations, systems, and vendor relationships. This role manages AP month-end close deliverables, AP process documentation, and serves as the AP business lead on systems and automation initiatives. It combines hands-on AP execution with process improvement and cross-functional partnership to support REP's continued growth.
Responsibilities
- Own the full-cycle Accounts Payable function, including vendor on-boarding, invoice processing, coding, approvals, and payment execution.
- Own and continuously improve the NetSuite AP environment, including Host-to-Host payment processing, Bank Match functionality, and AP approval workflows.
- Serve as the operational expert on AP systems and the AP business lead on automation initiatives (e.g., AI/OCR bill capture) from scoping through go live.
- Own all AP-related month-end close deliverables, including AP accruals and AP journal entries, in support of a 5-business-day close.
- Own the AP aging report, proactively identifying and resolving stale or at-risk payables—including international vendors—and escalating items that signal a systemic process or system gap.
- Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and international teams to resolve PO and inbound shipment discrepancies that drive aging issues.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, maintaining professional and timely communication and managing expectations during constrained payment periods.
- Own annual 1099 reporting, including verifying vendor tax information and submitting required filings by the IRS deadline.
- Maintain and enhance SOPs for core AP processes, mentor and cross-train team members or temporary support staff to reduce single-point-of-failure risk.
- Maintain the integrity of the vendor master; submit all new-vendor setups and vendor banking changes through the required dual-approval process.
- Support annual external audit requirements.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to own an AP function end-to-end—self-directed on day-to-day work, escalating high-risk items.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP-based AP systems (NetSuite strongly preferred), including bill entry, three-way match, payment processing, and approval-workflow administration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes rather than symptoms.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in reconciliations, journal entries, and vendor recordkeeping.
- Strong vendor-facing communication skills, including managing expectations during high-volume or constrained payment periods.
- Experience leading or contributing to process improvement or automation initiatives.
- Ability to document processes clearly and train or cross-train others.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet close deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, high-volume reconciliation).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including full-cycle ownership.
- NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with international vendor payments and/or wire processing a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Core Competencies
- Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Resourcefulness – Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
- Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Self-Development – Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
- Critical Thinking – Troubleshooting complex issues by conducting root-cause analysis and testing solutions against standard criteria.
- Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with a base range of $70,000 - $80,000 annually and company bonus potential.
- Day One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision (competitive packages available).
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
- LTD/STD, Life, and AD&D insurance (100% premiums covered by REP).
- 401k and Roth options with employer match up to 4%.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 4 weeks of PTO accrued during your first year.
- 48 hours of sick leave annually.
- 7 paid company holidays plus an additional floating holiday.
- Paid Parental leave from day 1.
- Paid birthday day off.
- Unique bonus structure rewarding exceptional individual and company-wide performance.
- Full access to employee gym.
- Employee discount on REP equipment, apparel, and nutrition.
- Daily snacks and drinks provided for onsite employees.
- "Fitness" casual attire.
- Company and team-building events.
- Professional growth and development within the organization.
- Life-work balance.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Constantly required to sit and use hands to operate the telephone, type, and operate the computer and mouse.
- Physical effort may include stooping, kneeling, touching, feeling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
- Frequently required to talk, hear, and bend or twist the neck.
- May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 20 pounds with assistance.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision.