Accounts Payable Specialist | Investment Management Firm

Job Description

Job Description

A highly regarded, thriving global financial services organization is looking for a motivated Accounts Payable professional to join its growing finance team.

This is for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and will play a key role in supporting a sophisticated global AP function while helping drive operational excellence, automation, and continuous process improvement.

*$130K-$160K Total Comp (base + full annual bonus)

If you're looking for a position where your analytical mindset, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities will have a direct impact on the business, this opportunity could align well.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the global Accounts Payable team, you'll balance operational execution with strategic process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Process domestic and international payments while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal controls and service level agreements.
• Manage vendor onboarding and maintenance activities, including validation of supplier information and responding to vendor inquiries.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, and offshore shared service teams to resolve accounts payable issues from start to finish.
• Support SOX compliance by following established control procedures, performing fraud prevention validations, and maintaining audit-ready documentation.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex or high-priority AP matters.
• Work closely with Finance Systems and IT teams to identify and resolve ERP and integration issues.
• Execute month-end and period-end close activities, ensuring timely completion of reporting requirements.
• Research and resolve reconciliation discrepancies while maintaining strong financial controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance the overall AP process.
• Assist with system implementations, technology enhancements, and enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives.
• Deliver exceptional internal and external customer service while consistently meeting performance, accuracy, and turnaround expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5-7+ years of Accounts Payable, Accounting, or Finance experience within a global organization.
• Financial services industry experience is highly preferred
• Experience working within shared services or global, matrixed organizations.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance, and AP best practices.
• Experience with enterprise ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion, SAP, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting system implementations, process transformation, or finance technology initiatives.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with proficiency in PowerPoint and Visio.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and levels of leadership.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.