Accounts Payable Specialist: Automation & Banking Systems

Socket.dev; Watseka (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Servbank is seeking an Accounts Payable professional in Illinois to handle vendor invoices, coding, and payment processing. You will ensure compliance, maintain vendor records, and support month-end close in a regulated banking setting.

The role requires 3–5 years of AP/general accounting experience, with a preference for candidates familiar with banking or financial services and system implementations. On-site in Watseka, IL, with collaboration across finance and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounts payable and/or general accounting experience.
• Experience within a bank, financial institution, or regulated industry preferred.
• Experience supporting system implementations or conversions is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices and review for compliance with company policies.
• Ensure invoices are appropriately coded to departments, cost centers, and general ledger accounts.
• Manage invoice workflow and approval routing processes.
• Maintain vendor master records, including new vendor setup, validation, and periodic review.
• Process ACH, wire, and check payments while ensuring adherence to internal controls.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor inquiries.
• Monitor aging reports and ensure timely payment of obligations.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations related to accounts payable
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
• Support annual financial statement audits and regulatory examinations through preparation of schedules and supporting documentation.
• Serve as a super user for AP systems and related accounting applications.
• Support the AP system migration, including: UAT, data validation and reconciliation, workflow design and optimization, training documentation and end-user support, post-implementation troubleshooting.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of AP policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support vendor management and third-party risk review processes.

Skills

Accounts payable

General accounting

Banking industry experience

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Finance software

Job description

Servbank is seeking an Accounts Payable professional in Illinois to handle vendor invoices, coding, and payment processing. You will ensure compliance, maintain vendor records, and support month-end close in a regulated banking setting.

The role requires 3–5 years of AP/general accounting experience, with a preference for candidates familiar with banking or financial services and system implementations. On-site in Watseka, IL, with collaboration across finance and compliance teams.