Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist – AI-Enabled Processes

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing invoice and payment processing while supporting AI-enabled tools that improve workflow efficiency, accuracy, and reporting. In a mid-sized company, this role may help oversee automated invoice capture, exception handling, and data validation while partnering with accounting and operations teams to maintain effective AP processes. Finance and accounting leaders report that AI adoption increases the need for critical thinking, adaptability, creativity, communication, and emotional intelligence.

Critical thinking and problem solving were cited by 64% of leaders, adaptability and continuous learning by 58%, creativity and innovation by 55%, communication by 31%, and emotional intelligence by 27%.

• Process and review vendor invoices using automated or AI-assisted AP tools.
• Monitor invoice capture, coding suggestions, approval routing, and exception queues.
• Validate invoice data and resolve discrepancies that require manual review.
• Support timely execution of payments and maintain vendor account accuracy.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve AP workflows and automation results.
• Assist with reporting, reconciliations, audit support, and month-end close activities.
• Help identify process improvement opportunities using AI and automation tools.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and documentation standards.