Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Summary

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for overseeing complex accounts payable functions and serving as a subject‑matter expert within the AP team. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across AP operations, manages high‑risk and complex vendor accounts, leads process improvements, and provides guidance and training to team members.

• Independently manage complex, high‑volume accounts payable transactions
• Review and approve invoice coding and processing completed by junior AP staff
• Resolve escalated vendor issues, complex discrepancies, and sensitive payment matters
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical vendor communications and relationships
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and established policies
• Lead regular and special payment runs, including checks, ACH, and wire transfers
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations and oversee resolution of outstanding balances
• Prepare and review AP accruals and reconciliations for month‑end close
• Support internal and external audits through documentation and schedule preparation
• Identify and implement process improvements and AP automation initiatives
• Develop and maintain AP procedures, documentation, and training materials
• Mentor, train, and provide daily guidance to junior AP team members
• Act as backup support for AP leadership as needed