Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Geode is looking for an initiative-taking Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to help drive our business forward. We are seeking a skilled financial specialist to own end-to-end invoice processing, perform vendor billing reconciliation and variance resolution, ensuring payments are valid and made in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, interfacing with senior internal stakeholders and external vendors, requiring effective communication and professional judgment.

This is a hybrid work environment opportunity with a weekly in-office schedule of Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with remote work availability on Mondays and Fridays.

Responsibilities:

* Own end-to-end AP process including review, validation, approval coordination, and payment tracking.

* Review vendor invoices against contractual terms, pricing schedules, indexations clauses, and internal tracking models. Obtain approval of charges from Geode personnel when necessary.

* Confirm accuracy of invoice calculations including sales tax, price increases, usage-based fees, etc.

* Partners with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve billing questions and discrepancies, obtain supporting documentation, and ensure accurate and timely payment.

* Track status of invoices and payments, resolve any delays in processing or payment, and work with our third-party invoice and payment provider.

* Ensure compliance with accounts payable best practices (obtaining W-9s, apply judgment to assess Mass sales and use tax applicability, confirmation of payment information for payments made by wire, etc.)

* Assist with month-end accounting close process by reviewing monthly AP reports for correct general ledger account coding, proposing reclasses as necessary, and assisting with accruals, as necessary.

* Identify opportunities to improve AP workflows, controls, and documentation and implement when possible.

Requirements and skills:

* 5+ years of Accounts Payable experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

* Solid understanding of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping principles

* Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.

* Must embrace and be able to employ the use of technology in the performance of the job.

* High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

* Strong critical thinking skills and communication skills.

* Experience with Ariba or other external invoice processing provider preferred.

* Interest in automation and system enhancements preferred.

Company Overview:

Founded in 2001, Geode is headquartered in Boston's financial district, the center of one of the world's most vibrant finance and technology hubs and employs approximately 180 employees.

Geode is an institutional asset manager providing core beta exposures across a range of equity and niche asset classes, with over $1 trillion in AUM as of March 31, 2024. With robust infrastructure and experienced investment professionals, Geode offers the scale of a large asset management firm with the benefits of a smaller organization.

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