Senior Accountant, AP – Automation
Job Description:
- Own the full accounts payable lifecycle, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, payments, and vendor communication
- Review and code invoices accurately and timely with an accounting lens, ensuring proper expense classification, appropriate amortization of prepaid expenses, and coordination with the GL team on accruals and thresholds
- Maintain vendors,and purchase orders in our procure-to-pay system
- Drive continuous improvement: identify process gaps, propose improvements, implement workflow enhancements/automation, and improve documentation and training
- Actively leverage automation and AI-enabled tools to streamline invoice coding, reduce manual effort, and improve scalability of the accounts payable function
- Support the operational processing and release of client and seller payouts in our systems, while partnering with other teams responsible for calculation and reconciliation
- Take initiative on projects and communicate updates without needing constant follow-ups
- Follow established procedures while proactively recommending improvements when something can work better
- Serve as a friendly, approachable point of contact for vendors and internal teams
- Supervise and support a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist through day-to-day coaching, review of work, and prioritization, while remaining hands-on in processing and projects
- Monitor payment timing and adherence to payment terms, and support Finance in managing cash usage
- Partner with Accounting on month-end close support, audit requests, and ad-hoc reporting
- Contribute to the annual 1099 process
- Own unclaimed property tracking and reporting process
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance, with exposure to accounts payable
- Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals beyond basic invoice processing
- Experience supporting month-end close and internal or external audits
- Comfortability in making day-to-day decisions independently and escalating thoughtfully when needed
- Comfortability using automation and AI-enabled tools to minimize manual work and rethink traditional AP processes
- Experience with procure to pay and ERP systems - Zip & NetSuite preferred
- Comfortability operating in the details and handling a high volume of transactions
- Curiosity and a tech-forward mindset, with interest in automation and process improvement
- Reliability and operates with organization and proactivity
- Communicative style that works well with both accounting and non-accounting partners
- Approachability, collaborative nature, and a practical working style
Benefits:
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you’d like or 100% remotely
- A WFH stipend to support your home office setup
- Unlimited PTO
- Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave
- 401(k) matching
- Student loan matching program
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Up to $25k towards family building, reproductive health services and Gender-affirming care
- $500 per year for wellness expenses
- Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical
- $120 per month to spend on tickets to live events
- Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music