Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Via Benefits by WTW; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist, where your expertise in managing vendor relationships and ensuring timely payments will be crucial. This role offers the opportunity to enhance AP workflows and contribute to financial reporting in a fast-paced environment. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with financial controls while maintaining strong vendor partnerships. If you thrive in a detail-oriented role and are passionate about excellence, this position is perfect for you. Become part of a culture that values authenticity and teamwork, driving success together.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounts payable experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and financial data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and process high-volume vendor invoices accurately.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Prepare and analyze AP-related financial reports.

Skills

Accounts Payable Management

Vendor Relationship Management

Financial Analysis

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)

Oracle

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle

Excel

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• 202407790
• Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
• Full time
• Closing on: Apr 30 2025
  
  

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Description

When you become part of TRANZACT, you join a team of passionate people who push for excellence, follow through on commitments, and love to succeed together. Our culture rests on a simple principle – “Be Real” – that means being genuine, keeping your word, and having the courage to make tough decisions. Our “Be Real” values resonate and are meaningful to us. We are entrepreneurial, fast paced and empower our people. We know how to make things happen and know that our people are always the source of our success.

How The Position Works

We are seeking a detailed- oriented and experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate has a strong background in accounts payable functions, with proven ability to manage accurate and timely payment of invoices, maintaining vendor relationships, and improving AP workflows. The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist will also play a key role in the monthly closing process and financial reporting

The Specific Responsibilities Include

• Review, verify, and process high-volume vendor invoices in accordance with company policies
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, addressing and resolving payment discrepancies, and responding to inquiries promptly
• Help to maintain Cash flow file by collecting weekly and monthly cash flow projections by vendor
• Manage the vendor onboarding process, ensuring all necessary documentation is collected, and vendors are compliant with company requirements
• Accurately assign general ledger codes to invoices, ensuring proper expense classification
• Ensure all invoices and payments adhere to the company’s financial controls and approval policies, managing end-to-end approval workflow
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (procurement, operations, and finance) to ensure smooth communication and resolution of any invoice discrepancies or payment issues
• Ensure all expenses are accurately recorded and collect accrual estimates from the vendors for the month-end-close
• Prepare and analyze AP-related financial reports to support management in decision-making.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Ensure AP activities comply with company policies, regulatory requirements, and internal financial controls.
  
  

Qualifications

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze financial data
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with Oracle a plus
• Ability to independently troubleshoot payment and invoice discrepancies and provide resolution
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with vendors, other departments, and internal teams
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with other departments to resolve issues and improve processes
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• 5+ years of accounts payable experience
  
  

TRANZACT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Insurance

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