Accounts Payable Auditor/Recovery Audit Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Recovery Audit Specialist is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recovering overpayments and financial discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Procurement transactions. This role conducts detailed reviews of invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to detect duplicate payments, pricing errors, missed credits, and non-compliance with agreed terms. The specialist collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to validate findings and secure recoveries, while ensuring all activities align with company policies and audit standards. In addition to recovery efforts, the role provides insights into root causes of payment errors and recommends process improvements to prevent future leakage, strengthen controls, and enhance overall financial accuracy.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field are all helpful but not required.  We are looking for both experienced and inexperienced:

• 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, auditing, finance, or related analytical role
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, conditional statements, and data analysis tools)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar)
• Ability to analyze and interpret large volumes of transactional data
• Effective communication skills for vendor interaction and cross-functional collaboration
• Understanding of Accounts Payable processes, controls, and best practices
• Experience with data visualization or reporting tools
• Basic knowledge of audit principles and internal controls
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working with data extraction tools and query outputs is strongly preferred

The Recovery Audit Specialist is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recovering overpayments and financial discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Procurement transactions. This role conducts detailed reviews of invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to detect duplicate payments, pricing errors, missed credits, and non-compliance with agreed terms. The specialist collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to validate findings and secure recoveries, while ensuring all activities align with company policies and audit standards. In addition to recovery efforts, the role provides insights into root causes of payment errors and recommends process improvements to prevent future leakage, strengthen controls, and enhance overall financial accuracy.

Company Description

We are a CPA and consulting firm that only works with the largest companies on the globe. 100% of our Clients have revenues well in excess of $2 Billion.

Company Description

We are a CPA and consulting firm that only works with the largest companies on the globe. 100% of our Clients have revenues well in excess of $2 Billion.