Accounts Payable Specialist — Automation & Compliance

Servbank; Watseka (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Servbank, headquartered with roots in Illinois, seeks an experienced Accounts Payable professional to manage vendor invoices, ensure proper coding, and oversee payment workflows. The role supports AP system migration, audits, and internal controls within a bank environment, requiring 3-5 years of related accounting experience.

The successful candidate will work with ACH and wire payments, maintain vendor records, and collaborate with finance during month-end and year-end closes, contributing to

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 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 experience

AP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

AP systems

Job description

Servbank, headquartered with roots in Illinois, seeks an experienced Accounts Payable professional to manage vendor invoices, ensure proper coding, and oversee payment workflows. The role supports AP system migration, audits, and internal controls within a bank environment, requiring 3-5 years of related accounting experience.

The successful candidate will work with ACH and wire payments, maintain vendor records, and collaborate with finance during month-end and year-end closes, contributing to