Accounts Payable Specialist - Vendor Management

Accounts Payable Specialist Vendor Management

The Accounts Payable Specialist Vendor Management is a staff-level role within the Accounting team focused on Accounts Payable operations. This role ensures accuracy and timeliness in processing vendor payments, builds strong vendor relationships, optimizes cash flow, and supports the integrity of financial records. The position partners cross-functionally to support broader accounting activities across GOVX and reports to the Accounts Payable Manager.

The ideal candidate will be able to drive end-to-end accounts payable and vendor management operations, owning vendor relationships from contract through payment while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and seamless resolution of issues across internal and external partners. This role is critical to maintaining strong vendor partnerships and accurate financial operations, directly impacting cash flow, cost control, and the overall efficiency of the organization's procurement and payment processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal controls
• Own and manage relationships with multiple vendors, with full lifecycle accountability from contract execution through payment, including statement reconciliation and ongoing vendor support needs
• Manage vendor contracts, ensuring enforcement of commercial terms, SLAs, and pricing agreements
• Manage multiple vendor relationships simultaneously, prioritizing competing needs while maintaining service levels and strong partnership outcomes
• Review and manage key account vendor credit limits to ensure alignment with business credit needs
• Investigate and resolve pricing discrepancies, partnering with Member Services, Procurement, and Partner Success to ensure accuracy and compliance with negotiated agreements