Accounts Payable Specialist: Banking & Systems Optimization

Socket.dev; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Servbank, a banking institution with a long-standing community focus, seeks an experienced AP professional in Illinois to manage vendor invoices, coding, approvals, and master records. You will process ACH, wire, and checks, support month-end closings, audits, and AP migrations, and drive continuous improvement with internal controls.

With 3–5 years in accounts payable or general accounting and banking experience preferred, you’ll work across departments to ensure accurate postings and timely

Qualifications

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

ERP systems

Education

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

Tools

AP systems

ERP software

Job description

Servbank, a banking institution with a long-standing community focus, seeks an experienced AP professional in Illinois to manage vendor invoices, coding, approvals, and master records. You will process ACH, wire, and checks, support month-end closings, audits, and AP migrations, and drive continuous improvement with internal controls.

With 3–5 years in accounts payable or general accounting and banking experience preferred, you’ll work across departments to ensure accurate postings and timely