Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Susquehanna has a full-time opening for an Accounts Payable Specialist at our headquarters in Bala Cynwyd, just minutes from Center City Philadelphia. You will be a key member of a five-person AP team that supports high-volume vendor invoice processing for goods and services used across the firm. You will work closely with internal partners in Accounting, Procurement, HR, and Information Technology, as well as external vendors.

What You'll Do

• Invoice processing: Receive, review, and process vendor invoices with accurate coding and approvals
• Payment runs: Prepare and run weekly payment batches, including ACH and checks, with careful review before release.
• Corporate card and records: Upload, code, and manage Corporate Credit Card expense reports, and maintain our online document storage system.
• Controls and compliance: Follow and enforce company policies, approval workflows, and internal controls, including segregation of duties, duplicate-payment checks, and verification of vendor bank-detail changes. Maintain documented AP procedures.
• Vendor records: Set up and maintain vendor master data accurately and securely.
• Respond promptly and professionally to vendors and internal questions about payment status.
• Reconciliations and close: Perform monthly bank and AP subledger reconciliations, and research and clear reconciling items in a timely manner. Support month-end close activities.
• Audit support: Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits.
• Continuous improvement: Identify and help implement process improvements and automation opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• 2–3 years of accounts payable experience, ideally in a high-volume environment, including exposure to month-end close and bank reconciliations
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent combination of education and relevant AP experience
• Experience with an ERP or accounting system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (e.g., lookups, pivot tables), plus Word and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and internal controls
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently