Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Why Join Sunrise Senior Living

At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe meaningful work starts with purpose. Our team members are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of residents every day.

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

• Serve as a subject matter expert for accounts payable processes, systems and controls.

• Monitor outsourced partner’s performance on key tasks to ensure SLA’s are being met, including Service Now tickets.

• Manage, monitor and run payment cycles if needed, including ACH, check, and credit card payments; research and resolve payment issues including stop payments, voids, reissues and escheatment.

• Review, research and resolve invoice and payment exceptions in our ERP system and the Online Document Center (ODC), identifying root causes and reducing future exceptions.

• Provide guidance to our offshore team and internal customers relating to vendor maintenance activities including vendor setup, updates, sanctions screening, address validation and 1099 compliance.

• Perform vendor statement reconciliations and ensure credits and outstanding memos are properly applied.

• Support and manage month-end close activities, including reconciliations, accrual support, checklist completion and deadline communications.

• Act as first-level escalation for complex AP, P-Card, Chrome River (Emburse) and helpdesk issues that junior team members or outsourced partners cannot resolve.

• Partner with outsourced service providers (e.g., WNS) to monitor performance, clear open liabilities, resolve aged items and ensure SLAs are met.

• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries and ensuring compliance with policies and controls.

• Assist with system enhancements, testing, upgrades and process improvements in collaboration with IT and P2P leadership.

• Provide training, guidance and cross-training to team members and outsourcing partners on AP processes, best practices, and system usage.

• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive financial and vendor information.

• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Judgment and Decision-Making Demonstrates the ability to work independently, applying sound judgment to daily activities while recognizing high-risk or material issues and escalating appropriately

• Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving Utilizes strong analytical skills to identify discrepancies, resolve complex issues, and drive accurate, timely financial outcomes

• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Communicates clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formats, with the ability to influence, collaborate and coach remote team members

• Organization and Priority Management Exhibits exceptional organizational skills, effectively managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered

• 6–10 years of progressive accounts payable or procure-to-pay experience

• Strong knowledge of invoice processing, payment cycles, vendor maintenance and month-end close

• Experience working with ERP systems (People Soft preferred) and document management platforms

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, lookups); proficiency in Word and Outlook

• Experience supporting audits, 1099 processing and compliance activities

• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal…