Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

** Senior Accounts Payable Specialist*
* ** Position Summary*
* The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end Procure- to-Pay (P2P) process while ensuring accuracy, compliance, strong internal controls, and timely vendor payments. The ideal candidate combines strong technical AP knowledge, SAP expertise, analytical problem- solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + Manage the complete invoice-to-payment lifecycle.

+  Process high-volume invoices accurately and efficiently.

+  Perform 2-way and 3-way matching against purchase orders and goods receipts.

+ Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing differences, quantity variances, and receiving issues.

+  Ensure proper coding and accounting treatment of invoices.

+  Serve as the primary contact for vendor payment inquiries and issue resolution.

+  Process manufacturing-related AP transactions including GR/IR activities, fixed asset acquisitions, down payments, and prepaid expenses.

+  Review and resolve blocked invoices while identifying root causes and corrective actions.

+ Perform GR/IR reconciliations and support timely clearing of outstanding balances.

+  Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.

+  Reconcile AP subledger accounts and investigate aged or unreconciled balances.

+  Support internal and external audit requests through preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.

+  Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and approval workflows.

+ Partner with Procurement, Receiving, Manufacturing, and Accounting teams to resolve upstream process issues before they create downstream AP problems.

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* Required Qualifications:

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* + 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience.

+  Strong Procure-to-Pay (P2P) experience.

+ SAP experience required.

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Experience with 3-way matching.

+  Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.

+  Strong understanding of GR/IR, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, vendor reconciliations, month-end close support, and internal controls.

+  Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis.

+  Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

+  Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

** Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)*
* + Invoice processing accuracy greater than 99%.

+ On-time payment performance.

+  Reduction of blocked invoices and recurring invoice exceptions.

+  Timely GR/IR reconciliation and clearing.

+  Vendor satisfaction and issue resolution effectiveness.

+  Month-end close support quality and timeliness.

+  Audit compliance and documentation quality.

** Pay Details:**  $60,000.00 to $75,000.00 per year

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