Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

Corient Services; Miami (FL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Corient Services in Miami is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to lead high-volume AP for multiple entities, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and timely payments. You will own month-end close, manage supplier records, support audits, and drive process improvements, including AP automation and policy adherence.

The role requires strong collaboration with Procurement, Treasury and Tax. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in AP, advanced Excel, and Workday experience in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, accounting operations, or a similar finance role.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable, month-end close, accruals, account reconciliations, supplier management, and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup formulas, data reconciliation, and analysis of large data sets.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Own the end-to-end processing and review of high-volume supplier invoices across multiple entities, ensuring accurate coding, appropriate approvals, and timely payment.
• Review complex invoices, payment requests, and account assignments; research and resolve exceptions, duplicate invoices, pricing discrepancies, and other escalated AP matters.
• Maintain supplier records and support supplier onboarding, including validation of tax documentation, payment terms, banking requirements, and internal controls.
• Lead assigned month-end close activities, including AP accruals, invoice cutoffs, aging reviews, reconciliations, and subledger to GL reconciliation.
• Analyze AP activity and aging reports to identify unusual balances, stale items, payment risks, and opportunities to improve working capital and close accuracy.
• Serve as a liaison among AP, Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and business units to resolve issues and support consistent invoice practices.
• Support payment runs and related controls by reviewing payment proposals and escalating exceptions before release.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to AP staff, including training and reinforcement of standard procedures.
• Develop and maintain AP procedures, process documentation, and control evidence for audit readiness.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and coordinating follow-up on inquiries.
• Lead or contribute to AP automation and cross-functional process improvement initiatives.

Connaissances

Accounts Payable

Month-end close

Supplier management

Internal controls

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Formation

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

Outils

Workday ERP

AP automation tools

Description du poste

Join a team that values your ambition and empowers your growth

At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and detail oriented Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to take a lead role in supporting the growing operations of our Finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in full-cycle accounts payable, month-end close, supplier management, and financial controls within a high-volume, multi-entity environment. This position will independently manage complex AP activities, resolve escalated issues, support audit readiness, and partner with Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and business stakeholders. The role will also help drive process improvements, system optimization, and consistent execution of AP policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end processing and review of high-volume supplier invoices across multiple entities, ensuring accurate coding, appropriate approvals, and timely payment.
• Review complex invoices, payment requests, and account assignments; research and resolve exceptions, duplicate invoices, pricing discrepancies, and other escalated AP matters.
• Maintain supplier records and support supplier onboarding, including validation of tax documentation, payment terms, banking requirements, and adherence to internal controls.
• Lead assigned month-end close activities, including AP accruals, invoice cutoffs, aging reviews, account reconciliations, and reconciliation of the AP subledger to the general ledger.
• Analyze AP activity and aging reports to identify unusual balances, stale items, payment risks, and opportunities to improve working capital and close accuracy.
• Serve as a primary liaison among Accounts Payable, Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and business units to resolve issues and support consistent invoice and payment practices.
• Support payment runs and related controls by reviewing payment proposals, validating supporting documentation, and escalating exceptions before release.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to AP staff, including training and reinforcement of standard procedures.
• Develop and maintain AP procedures, process documentation, and control evidence to support operational consistency and audit readiness.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and coordinating timely follow-up on requested items.
• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including AP automation, workflow enhancements, system testing, reporting improvements, and cross-functional projects.
• Monitor AP service levels, approval bottlenecks, and recurring errors; recommend practical solutions and help implement corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, accounting operations, or a similar finance role, including experience handling complex or escalated transactions.
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable, month-end close, accruals, account reconciliations, supplier management, and internal controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup formulas, data reconciliation, and analysis of large data sets.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and explain AP requirements clearly to business stakeholders.
• Experience supporting or informally mentoring junior team members and promoting consistent process execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Workday ERP for invoice processing, supplier setup, payment workflows, reporting, and journal entry support.
• Familiarity with Auditoria AI or similar AP automation and workflow tools.
• Experience working in a multi-entity organization with shared service, intercompany, or cross-border considerations.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essentia