Job Description
Join our dynamic finance team as a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist in Chicago! We're urgently seeking a detail-oriented professional to streamline vendor payments, optimize invoice processing, and ensure financial compliance. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment. If you're ready to make an immediate impact in a growing company, apply today!
Responsibilities
- Process high-volume invoices (200+ daily) with 99.5% accuracy
- Manage vendor relationships and resolve payment discrepancies
- Reconcile AP sub-ledgers and GL accounts monthly
- Optimize 3-way matching for PO/Receipt/Invoice processes
- Assist with month-end closing and audit preparation
- Implement AP workflow improvements using ERP systems
- Train junior AP staff on compliance procedures
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of high-volume AP processing experience
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)
- SAP/Oracle ERP system expertise required
- Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP) preferred
- Experience with multi-state tax compliance
- Proven problem-solving with complex invoice disputes
- Ability to meet tight deadlines in fast-paced environment