Accounts Payable Specialist at Horizontal Talent in San Francisco, California

Accounts Payable Specialist

Join a fast-paced finance team as an Accounts Payable Specialist supporting both U.S. and international vendors in a remote role aligned to Pacific Time. This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of AP processes, strengthen operational controls, and help improve workflows in a growing technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end vendor invoice processing, including validation of vendor details, coding, tax treatment, and purchase order matching
• Monitor the AP inbox and route invoices through the appropriate system in a timely manner
• Respond to vendor questions and help ensure inquiries are handled within service timelines
• Support internal controls by following established procedures and identifying discrepancies or potential risks
• Document current workflows and look for ways to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Review billing statements and follow up with vendors to resolve outstanding issues
• Contribute to special projects, analysis, and other ad hoc finance tasks as needed

Skills

• 7+ years of experience processing accounts payable invoices across the U.S. and at least one international market
• Accounting background
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Experience working with confidential information and maintaining a high level of discretion
• Clear communication skills with a customer-service mindset
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners such as finance, accounting, tax, legal, and IT
• Comfort working independently and adapting to ambiguity
• Educational background in accounting or a related field

Preferred Skills

• Experience at a high-growth technology company
• Background improving AP processes and building workflows that scale
• Familiarity with AP automation tools such as OCR, RPA, or e-invoicing solutions
• Experience with Workday and Zip HQ
• Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
• Experience supporting complex infrastructure-related invoices, including cloud, data center, networking, and hardware spend
• Strong process improvement mindset and interest in using AI tools to streamline work
• Team-oriented approach and comfort working in a collaborative environment

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where people of all backgrounds can do their best work. We value different perspectives, experiences, and approaches, and we encourage candidates who share that commitment to apply.

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