Accounts Payable Specialist

Full-Time | Fully Remote | Accounts Payable / Finance

Suricats Consulting is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to support accurate, timely, and organized financial operations in a fully remote environment. This full-time position is responsible for processing vendor invoices, coordinating payments, reconciling accounts, maintaining financial records, and resolving billing discrepancies. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, sound accounting knowledge, discretion when handling financial information, and the ability to manage deadlines while working collaboratively with colleagues and vendors.
The Accounts Payable Specialist manages invoice processing, vendor account maintenance, payment documentation, account reconciliation, and financial recordkeeping. This fully remote, full-time role requires accuracy, effective communication, confidentiality, and familiarity with accounting procedures and financial software. The ideal candidate can prioritize competing tasks, investigate discrepancies, maintain reliable records, and contribute to efficient accounts payable operations.

• Receive, review, code, and process vendor invoices, ensuring appropriate documentation, approvals, and accurate account allocation.
• Verify invoice details, purchase orders, payment terms, and supporting records to identify errors, duplicate invoices, or missing information.
• Maintain accurate vendor records, including payment details, account information, invoice histores, and relevant correspondence
• Prepare and coordinate scheduled payments in accordance with approved procedures, established deadlines, and applicable internal controls.
• Reconcile vendor statements and accounts payable balances, investigate discrepancies, and follow up with vendors or internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues
• Monitor invoice due dates, payment status, and outstanding balancs to support timely processing and effective cash-flow administration.
• Maintain organized digital records of invoices, receipts, payment confirmations, expense documentation, and reconciliation actvities.
• Respond professionally to vendor inquiries concerning invoices, account balances, payment status, and documentation requirements
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities by preparing schedules, reconciling accounts, and supplying requested financial documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation, workflow efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with established accounting procedures.
• Protect confidential financial information and promptly elevate unusual transactions, suspected errors, or control concerns

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Previous experience in accounts payable, bookkeeping, accounting administration, or a similar finance support role.
• Working knowledge of invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, payment procedures, expense coding, and basic accounting principles
• Familiarity with accounting software, enterprise financial systems, and electronic document management tools
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, email, and standard office productivity applications.
• Strong attention to detail, numerical accuracy, organization, and time management
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to resolve routine issues professionally
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain confidentiality in a fully remote setting.

This fully remote position requires dependable internet access, an organized work environment, and…