Accounts Payable Senior Specialist I

Accounts Payable Senior Specialist

The Accounts Payable Senior Specialist supports daily Accounts Payable operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, payment execution, and vendor management. This role requires strong communication, accountability, and collaboration across the Finance team and business partners including Marketing, IT, Sales, and Operations.

What you'll be doing:

• Process high-volume invoices across multiple departments, ensuring accurate coding and timely entry
• Manage the full lifecycle of vendor payments, including EFT, FX, manual checks, and other electronic payments, with a focus on accuracy and compliance through quality control reviews
• Serve as the primary vendor contact, resolving payment inquiries and discrepancies while maintaining vendor records (onboarding, W-9s, system updates), authorized signers, and purchase order documentation
• Process and reconcile travel agent commissions, investigating and resolving discrepancies in collaboration with internal teams and external partners
• Partner closely with the AP team and Senior Manager to manage deadlines, address payment discrepancies, provide status updates, and present monthly processing metrics to Finance
• Identify and contribute toward process improvements to enhance AP efficiency, controls, reporting, and workflow optimization, including support for system enhancements and outsourced AP relationships
• Perform additional duties as needed to support departmental objectives, including participation in system implementations and process transitions

What you'll need to be successful:

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable or related accounting experience
• If you are currently working in the AP team at Backroads, you must be meeting minimum metric expectations to be considered.
• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA); accounting coursework preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Experience with accounting/ERP systems
• Strong data accuracy and ten-key skills
• Experience in high-volume processing environments
• Familiarity with internal controls and audit processes
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills across vendors and internal teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player

About the Department:

The Finance team is an international group of financial professionals dedicated to supporting our global business, protecting company assets, and providing strategic analysis, budgeting, and reporting to support the company's objectives. The team plays a critical role to ensure the company's long-term financial health and sustainability by managing resources, optimizing financial performance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic insights to support decision-making across international operations.

The department is comprised of several teams, which include the below:

• Accounts Payable: Manages vendor payments and employee expense reporting, ensuring accuracy, contract compliance, and strong financial controls.
• Accounting & Financial Reporting: Maintains global financial records with precision, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, accuracy, and transparency in reporting.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Provides strategic insights through budgeting, forecasting, and data analysis to drive informed decision-making.