Remote Accounts Payable Specialist: Invoices & Payments

simera-talent; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

simera-talent is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to manage invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy and timely processing. You will maintain strong vendor relationships and support internal teams across departments.

The role involves invoice matching, reconciliations, and assisting with month-end close, all while maintaining strict confidentiality of financial data and operating in a remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable or related roles.
• Experience with invoice matching and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel or Sheets and using accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process and verify invoices, bills, and payment requests accurately and efficiently.
• Review invoices for proper approvals, supporting documentation, and policy compliance.
• Match invoices with purchase orders, receipts, and documentation.
• Enter accounts payable transactions into accounting systems and databases.
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and process vendor payments according to schedules.
• Monitor payment due dates and ensure timely payments.
• Maintain organized accounts payable records and documents.
• Respond to vendor inquiries about invoices, payments, and balances.
• Communicate with internal departments to resolve issues.
• Assist with monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Support account reconciliations and review outstanding balances.
• Prepare accounts payable reports for management.
• Ensure proper filing of financial records.
• Assist with audits and provide requested AP documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and efficiency.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and vendor information.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoice processing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

simera-talent is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to manage invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy and timely processing. You will maintain strong vendor relationships and support internal teams across departments.

The role involves invoice matching, reconciliations, and assisting with month-end close, all while maintaining strict confidentiality of financial data and operating in a remote work environment.