AP Procurement Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an AP Procurement Consultant to support a contract engagement in Waltham, Massachusetts. This consulting position will focus on strengthening accounts payable and procurement operations by improving workflows, advising on process standards, and helping teams adopt practical technology solutions. The consultant will work across business functions to bring greater consistency to purchase order practices, AP controls, and day-to-day accounting procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate current accounts payable and procurement activities to identify improvement opportunities and recommend practical, scalable best practices.

• Design and refine AP workflows that improve accuracy, accountability, and timely processing across the organization.

• Advise stakeholders on effective purchase order setup, governance, and operating standards to support stronger procurement controls.

• Partner with finance, procurement, and other cross-functional teams to align procedures, resolve process gaps, and improve communication.

• Provide advisory support on accounts payable operations, including review of controls, exceptions, and compliance with established procedures.

• Recommend ways to leverage AI-enabled tools and related technologies to streamline routine tasks and enhance process visibility.

• Support the use of platforms such as Coupa and Concur to improve procurement and expense-related processes.

• Document process recommendations and operational guidance to help teams maintain consistent accounting and procurement practices.

• Demonstrated experience in corporate procurement and accounts payable consulting or a closely related advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of purchase order management, procurement functions, and AP operational best practices.
• Hands-on familiarity with Coupa, Concur, or similar procurement and expense management platforms.
• Ability to create and optimize workflows that support efficient processing and strong internal controls.
• Solid understanding of accounting procedures and the relationship between procurement and AP activities.
• Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate recommendations clearly.
• Experience assessing existing processes and translating findings into practical, actionable improvements.