Senior Associate, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

Senior Associate, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

Capital One Travel is seeking a solution-oriented, detail-driven, and self-motivated Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR) Senior Associate to support the rapid growth of our travel business. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building structure around complexity, and consistently raises the bar on accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.

We are not looking for an AP/AR expert, although prior experience here is a plus. We are instead focused on finding someone who can map out the existing processes, identify areas for optimization and automation, build and implement technical solutions to optimize workflows.

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Responsibilities:

* Map current processes and identify areas for optimization

* Build and implement automation solutions, leveraging SQL / Python or other coding languages as well as third party resources where relevant

* Ensure all transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP, and support quarterly/annual financial audits.

* Devise and implement tracking systems that seamlessly integrate with the rest of our Finance Operations

Accounts Payable (AP) Responsibilities

* Manage invoice intake, validation, and processing using Coupa Pay and Transfer Mate (or equivalent solutions), ensuring timely and accurate payments.

* Ensure proper approval routing by:

* Leveraging Finance reconciliation outputs and dispute engines to resolve discrepancies.

* Coordinating with the relevant business owners for final approval/validation when required.

* Maintain and improve system approval flows, GL default settings, and automated invoice batches pushed to the ERP.

* Support onboarding of new suppliers, including:

* Setting up vendors in Coupa

* Collecting required tax documentation (W9, W8)

* Ensuring appropriate GL coding, tax profiles, and approval hierarchies.

* Manage communication with suppliers regarding invoice status, Coupa set ups, and general AP inquiries.

* Ensure compliance with relevant statutory requirements.

Accounts Receivable (AR) Responsibilities

* Support invoicing workflows for Luxury Hotel Collection partners, using internal tools for invoice generation.

* Support AR collections using Onyx or other applicable payment solutions.

* Monitor AR aging reports, escalate overdue receivables, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely collections and dispute resolution.

* Ensure accurate cash application and reconciliation of receipts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Improvement

* Partner with Finance, Operations, Product, and Business teams to streamline processes and resolve issues impacting AP and AR.

* Identify and execute on automation opportunities to maximize efficiency and reduce manual touchpoints.

* Benchmark AP/AR performance and drive initiatives that improve speed, quality, and scalability.

* Contribute to building and improving SOX-compliant processes and controls.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree or military experience

* At least 2 years of experience in Accounting or Risk Management or Finance or a combination

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a quantitative field

* 3+ years of experience in Accounting or Risk Management or Finance or a combination

* 1+ years of experience in an analytical position investigating complex data issues and building scalable solutions.

* Prior experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

* Strong written and communication skills

* Prior experience in business process mapping and re-engineering

* A proven track record of translating ambiguous business questions into a structured analytical plan and executing it with a high degree of independence

* Strong understanding of accounting principles and experience with multinational entities, multi-currency transactions, and intercompany flows.

* High comfort with large datasets; strong analytical skills to identify trends, root causes, and scalable solutions.

* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, solve ambiguous problems, and improve processes from the ground up.

* Experience with Coupa,…