Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Jobot; Raleigh (NC); A distancia; USD 70.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobot is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist for a fully remote, high-volume AP role within a reputable law firm. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on experience, with incredible benefits.

You will own complex AP activities, including invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution, while contributing to a collaborative accounting team and ongoing process improvements.

Formación

• 3+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, ideally in a law firm or professional services.
• Strong AP fundamentals, attention to detail, and ability to manage priorities independently.
• Experience with vendor inquiries, discrepancies, and month-end close is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Manage high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable (20-50+ invoices per day).
• Review invoices for accuracy, proper coding, approvals, and compliance.
• Prepare and process vendor payments and check requests.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues.
• Perform vendor account reconciliations and assist with month-end close.
• Maintain accurate AP records and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and internal teams to address AP issues.
• Identify process improvements to strengthen controls and efficiency.
• Provide guidance to junior AP team members on complex transactions.

Conocimientos

Accounts Payable

High-volume processing

Excel proficiency

Vendor reconciliation

Discrepancy resolution

Herramientas

Aderant

Descripción del empleo

Fully Remote Legal Accounts Payable Specialist | Growing Reputable Law Firm | 70-80K DOE + Incredible Benefits!

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to support a high-volume AP function within a fast-paced professional services environment. This position will take ownership of complex accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, payment execution, vendor account reconciliation, discrepancy resolution, and maintaining accurate financial records.

The ideal candidate brings strong AP fundamentals, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage priorities while contributing to an established, collaborative accounting team.

Why join us?

Join a stable, established organization with a collaborative and supportive accounting team

Step into a senior-level AP role with greater ownership and exposure beyond invoice processing

Gain hands-on experience with vendor reconciliations, month-end close, accruals, and process improvements

Work alongside experienced Accounting and AP leadership with opportunities to continue developing your skill set

Become a trusted resource on a high performing AP team known for strong tenure and low turnover

Build valuable experience within the legal/professional services industry

Job Details

• Manage high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable, including processing 20-50+ invoices and payment requests per day
• Review invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, proper coding, approvals, and compliance with established procedures
• Prepare and process vendor payments, check requests, and other AP transactions
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, duplicate invoices, and vendor inquiries
• Perform vendor account reconciliations and assist with resolving outstanding balances
• Maintain accurate AP records and supporting documentation to ensure a clean audit trail
• Assist with month-end close activities, including AP reconciliations, accrual support, and outstanding invoice review
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, and internal departments to address AP-related issues and maintain timely processing
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls, streamline processes, and improve AP efficiency
• Serve as an experienced resource to other AP team members and provide support on more complex transactions as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, within a law firm or in the legal services industry
• Strong understanding of full-cycle AP processes, invoice coding, payment processing, vendor reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution
• Legal or professional services industry experience preferred
• Experience working with carrier invoices and/or billing guidelines is a plus
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP; exposure to macros is a plus
• Experience with Aderant preferred but not required
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently manage a high transaction volume while consistently meeting deadlines

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.