Sr. AP Automation Specialist

Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc. (GRSI) Mesa, AZ 85202, USA Admin, Professional & Operations Support Full-Time Requisition #: SRAPA009109 Description Company / Benefits Overview: Are you ready to build a rewarding career in the railroad industry? Join the Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) team — part of a legacy that is over 125 years old. With a network of 100+ individual freight railroads and 4,000 employees across North America, we provide transportation and logistics services to more than 2,000 customers. At G&W, we live by our Core Values: Safety, Service, Integrity, Respect, Transparency, Accountability, Innovation and Excellence. We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and paid training to help you succeed. Check out some of our great benefits below: Life Insurance Optional benefit coverages for Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, ID Theft & Life Insurance Flexible Spending & Health Savings account plans Employee Assistance Program 401(k) Retirement Plan On the Job Training Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement And more! * Benefits are subject to change Explore your future with G&W today and learn more about the opportunities to grow across our organization! Job Summary: The Sr. AP Automation Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices and payments for specific legal entities using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and the Medius AP Automation platform. This position works primarily within automated invoice capture and approval workflows, resolving exceptions, researching discrepancies, and supporting vendors and internal stakeholders to keep the procure-to-pay cycle moving and ensuring invoices are processed in accordance with company procedures, approval requirements, and month-end close timelines. Responsibilities: Drive touchless invoice processing rates and reduce manual intervention through continued automation, master data hygiene, and supplier enablement for electronic invoicing. Enforce accounts payable policies, procedures, and internal controls, ensuring compliance with delegation of authority and segregation of duties requirements. Monitor and report on AP key performance indicators including invoice cycle time, touchless rate, aging, discount capture, and exception volumes; investigate and resolve adverse trends. Manage the disbursement calendar and payment methods (ACH, check, virtual card, wire) in coordination with Treasury to optimize working capital and payment security. Oversee vendor master data governance, including onboarding controls, banking detail changes, and fraud prevention protocols. Resolve escalated vendor and internal stakeholder issues, working to root cause rather than transaction-level fixes. Ensure compliance with 1099s (MISC and NEC), unclaimed property, and other regulatory reporting obligations related to disbursements. Own the relationship with the third-party utility payment processing supplier. Research new accounts to obtain approvals and coding as necessary to set up for payment. Key point of contact for all disconnection notices. Process vendor invoices through the Medius AP Automation platform, reviewing captured data for accuracy and completing coding to the correct legal entity, account, and financial dimensions. Perform line-mapping of invoices against related purchase orders; research and resolve price, quantity, and receipt discrepancies with Procurement and requisitioners. Manage assigned exception and hold queues, escalating aged or unresolved items as needed. Route invoices for electronic approval in accordance with the delegation of authority; follow up on pending approvals to prevent late payment. Reconcile vendor statements, research unapplied credits and debit balances, and request or apply credit memos as appropriate. Respond to vendor and internal inquiries regarding invoice and payment status in a professional and timely manner. Assist with vendor master data requests, including validation of new vendor and banking change documentation in line with fraud prevention controls. Support month-end close activities including accrual documentation and subledger reconciliation. Identify recurring exceptions and recommend process or configuration improvements that increase touchless processing. Maintain accurate records and documentation in support of internal and external audit requirements. Assistwith other projects and perform other duties as assigned. Required Skills and/or Experience Strong attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines in a high-volume transaction environment. Familiarity with accounts payable concepts including purchase orders, receipts, three-way matching, accruals, and payment terms. Experience with an ERP accounts payable module; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance preferred. Experience with an AP automation or invoice workflow platform; Medius a plus. Diligence and sound judgment in reviewing invoices, new vendor requests, and vendor updates, including verifying support, questioning unusual items, and following internal controls rather than approving without appropriate review. Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook. Effective written and verbal communication skills for interaction with vendors and internal stakeholders. Ability to prioritize, meet recurring deadlines, and work independently with general supervision. Comfort working alongside AI-assisted tools: reviewing and validating machine-captured invoice data and system-suggested coding, recognizing when a suggestion is wrong, and knowing when to override or elevate rather than accept. Willingness to learn and adopt new AI and automation capabilities as the platform evolves, and to shift focus from manual keying toward exception handling and analysis. Comfortable working in a continuously improving, automation-driven environment. Required Education and Credentials : Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, or equivalent experience in accounts payable or accounting. One to three years of relevant accounts payable or accounting experience preferred. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Medius, a plus. Employment Requirements: Pre-employment physical, hearing, and vision medical review May be subject to federally mandated drug and alcohol testing including pre-employment drug screening Background screening including conflict of interest, criminal, and motor vehicle driving history Relocation : Must live within 50 miles of assigned location or be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance available for this position. This position is employed by the specific entity set forth in the job posting. Genesee & Wyoming and its subsidiary companies do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Genesee-