Accounts Payable Accountant

The role

The Accounts Payable Accountant manages end-to-end AP operations and ensures vendors are paid accurately and on time. This role maintains internal controls, supports month-end and year-end close, and improves Purchase-to-Pay processes.

What you will do

• Perform day-to-day accounts payable functions and process complex transactions.
• Perform vendor setup, maintenance, and account reconciliation.
• Reconcile vendor accounts and the accounts payable subledger.
• Perform and oversee monthly AP reconciliations and period-end close.
• Partner with Accounting and Finance teams to support accruals and expense reporting.
• Maintain internal controls around vendor management, invoice approvals, and payments.
• Identify opportunities to streamline AP processes and strengthen controls.
• Support cash management and payment scheduling.
• Utilize Tipalti and NetSuite to manage AP transactions and reporting.
• Prepare, review, and process ACH, wire, and check payments.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable.
• Knowledge of end-to-end accounts payable processes, including three-way match, vendor reconciliations, payment controls, accruals, month-end close, and internal controls.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and analysis of large data sets.
• Experience analyzing complex accounts payable issues.
• Experience improving Purchase-to-Pay processes through automation, workflow optimization, or system enhancements.
• Experience with vendor onboarding and vendor master data administration.
• Experience supporting high-volume accounts payable operations.
• Experience with e-commerce accounting and marketplace reconciliations.
• Experience supporting audit requests and compliance reporting.
• Experience developing accounts payable metrics, aging analyses, and data-driven recommendations for leadership.

Nice to have

• Experience in a high-volume environment
• Experience using Netsuite
• Experience using Tipalti and Expensify
• CPA preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Flexible vacation policy
• 20 weeks of paid gender neutral parental leave
• Full medical, dental, and vision packages
• 401(k)
• Opportunity to work for a startup focused on driving real change for women in business
• Opportunity to create and attend inspiring experiences and events with leaders of the industry
• Access to our ongoing virtual Chief member exclusive content, including workshops, thought leadership, and iconic speakers

About the company

Chief is a membership network that offers senior women leaders a community, coaching, and executive education. Founded in 2019, it aims to create more possibilities for women's power.