Accounts Payable Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Accounting
Financial Compliance, Accounting & Finance
The Accounts Payable Specialist oversees the organization's AP function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense reimbursements. This role maintains internal controls, and partners with Finance, Procurement, and other departments to support smooth cash flow operations.
Key Responsibilities Accounts Payable Operations- Oversee end-to-end AP cycle: invoice receipt, coding, approval routing, and payment processing
- Manage payment runs (checks, ACH, wire transfers) and ensure vendors are paid accurately and on time
- Review and approve invoices above delegated authority thresholds
- Oversee employee expense reimbursement processing
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor inquiries.
- Monitor vendor master data controls and ensure accurate supplier records.
- Support vendor onboarding and compliance requirements
- Design and enforce internal controls to prevent duplicate payments, fraud, and errors
- Ensure compliance with company policy, tax regulations (e.g., 1099 reporting), and audit requirements
- Maintain segregation of duties across the AP workflow
- Support internal and external audits with documentation and process walkthroughs
- Ensure proper recording of liabilities and accruals in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Prepare AP aging reports, accrual schedules, and cash flow forecasts related to payables
- Monitor KPIs (invoice processing time, days payable outstanding, exception rates)
- Analyze trends and recommend process improvements
- Identify opportunities to streamline AP processes and improve efficiency.
- Lead automation and efficiency initiatives (OCR invoice capture, workflow automation)
- Develop and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with IT/Finance on system upgrades or integrations
- Partner with Procurement on the policies.
- Work with General Ledger/Controller team on month-end close, accruals, and reconciliations
- Serve as point of escalation for vendor and internal stakeholder issues
- Work with Internal tax team(s)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of accounts payable experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory/management role
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, AP best practices, and internal controls
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Excel Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- CPA, CMA, or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Experience with AP automation tools, Usage of AI/tools is preferred
- Experience in a multi-entity or shared services environment
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Problem-solving and process improvement mindset
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Strong vendor and stakeholder relationship management
- Integrity and sound judgment handling financial transactions
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $35-40/hr USD.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Our optional benefits can include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions (the operator of this Talent Community) is a global leader of contingent talent services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we…
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