Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

With general supervision, perform all aspects of Accounts Payable operations with moderate to high levels of complexity. Deliver exemplary levels of service to all customer types while consistently ensuring internal and external financial controls and standards are met.

Perform day-to-day processing of a variety of Accounts Payable transaction types utilizing various Procure-to-Pay system modules (e.g., VIM, ERS, SNC, SAP FI) for USD and foreign currencies, to include complex invoices and situations

Lead and/or participate in meetings with both internal and external business partners to address moderate to complex issues

Establish effective partnerships and working relationships with relevant business partners of all position levels to ensure timely and accurate processing

Adhere to procedures that are in compliance with applicable government regulations (IRS, GAAP, FTB, MAR/SOX), as well as signature authorization and cash management policies

Comply with and maintain data integrity of confidential information, security policies, and procedures

Resolve reconciling differences in goods receipt/invoice receipt ledger account

• Support various Accounts Payable process improvement initiatives and proactively identify new opportunities that could have company-wide impacts
• Assist with developing and maintaining Accounts Payable process documentation
• Perform Accounts Payable vendor maintenance tasks in SAP for both domestic and foreign vendors, often supporting multiple lines of business
• Process Accounts Payable payment proposals for all payment types in accordance with department procedures and cash management guidelines
• Utilize various Procure-to-Pay system modules (e.g., VIM, ERS, SNC, SAP FI, Concur) and process expertise to provide exemplary levels of customer support, training, and troubleshooting
• Administer internal controls for expense report submission through the auditing of expense reports against company policies
• Identify non-compliant expense reports and send back to the employee to make the appropriate changes; escalate issues as appropriate
• Develop expense audit summary reports for Accounts Payable Management
• Job Specifications
• Typically has the following skills or abilities:
• Two to four years of experience in a high-volume, preferably automated Accounts Payable/Procure to Pay environment
• Active Accounts Payable Specialist Certification preferred
• ERP system (preferably SAP) experience
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements, as they relate to Accounts Payable
• Ability to use appropriate discretion and judgment in processing Accounts Payable transactions
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality

Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize work and manage competing priorities in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to work any shift and overtime as needed
• Clean credit history as reported by credit report

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Compensation range for the role is listed below. Applicable salary ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. As a part of the compensation package, this role may include eligible bonuses and commissions. For more information regarding VSP Vision benefits, please click here. 

Salary Ranges: $17.85 - $28.88

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