Sr. AP Specialist

Rack Room Shoes; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Office environment

Job summary

Rack Room Shoes is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our AP team in a hybrid office environment. The role involves reviewing and processing invoices (PO and non-PO), handling travel reimbursements, and ensuring timely payments, including international wires.

You will reconcile vendor statements and support month-end activities. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of full-cycle AP experience, proficiency in Oracle and Excel, and strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years full cycle accounts payable experience
• Proficiency in Accounting software and Excel
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Review, verify and process PO and non-PO invoices, travel reimbursement requests, credits and other Accounts Payable related documents
• Vendor statement reconciliations
• Vendor payments including international wires
• Assist with month-end duties including reconciliations and journal entries
• Collaborate with AP Supervisor and Manager to identify process improvements
• Assist with projects as needed
• Respond to inquiries from management, vendors and co-workers
• Create checks or other payments when necessary
• Ensure collection of W9 forms for 1099 issuance
• Maintain and file records for audits
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Time management

Critical thinking

Accounts payable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Rack Room Shoes

Rack Room Shoes is recognized as a footwear industry innovator and has proudly served our communities, pairing people with their favorite shoes for over 100 years. We offer a great variety of on-trend styles for women, men and children in athletic, comfort and dress categories. We pride ourselves on a delightful and trusted shopping experience for our valued customers while offering an outstanding value on a wide selection of nationally recognized brands and exclusive private labels. We operate approximately 515 stores in 37 states.

About Rack Room Shoes

Rack Room Shoes is recognized as a footwear industry innovator and has proudly served our communities, pairing people with their favorite shoes for over 100 years. We offer a great variety of on-trend styles for women, men and children in athletic, comfort and dress categories. We pride ourselves on a delightful and trusted shopping experience for our valued customers while offering an outstanding value on a wide selection of nationally recognized brands and exclusive private labels. We operate approximately 515 stores in 37 states.

Why Join Us?

At Rack Room Shoes, technology is a critical driver of our business success. As part of our IT team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our enterprise data environment, supporting innovation, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. We value collaboration, continuous improvement, and forward-thinking solutions that enhance performance and scalability. If you are passionate about building reliable, high-performing data platforms and want to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic retail environment, we invite you to join our team and help drive our digital transformation journey.

Summary

Rack Room Shoes is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to be a part of our Accounts Payable Team.

Essential Functions

• Review, verify and process PO and non-PO invoices, travel reimbursement requests, credits and other Accounts Payable related documents.
• Vendor statement reconciliations.
• Vendor payments that include international wires.
• Assist with month-end duties that include account reconciliations and journal entries as needed.
• Work in partnership with Accounts Payable Supervisor and Manager to identify process improvements.
• Assist with projects as needed.
• Respond promptly and accurately to inquiries from management, vendors and co-workers.
• Create checks or other payments when necessary.
• Ensure collection of W9 forms from vendors in preparation for the issuance of form 1099.
• Ensure proper maintenance, filing, and storage of records in case of audits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and highly organized, deadline driven
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and basic accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years full cycle accounts payable experience (from data entry to payment processing).
• Proficiency in Accounting software (Oracle experience preferred) and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands

• This position is primarily sedentary. Applicants, with or without accommodations, must be able to sit for extended periods, as well as occasionally stand and walk. The role requires reaching, grasping, and possessing fine motor skills for typing. Additionally, candidates should be able to lift light objects, such as files, bend or stoop to access lower drawers, and have good near vision for computer work.

Work Environment

• Hybrid office schedule. Must be willing to come into the office a minimum of four days a week
• Office environment.

Pay Rate: $25.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Company Description

About Rack Room Shoes

Great shoes for men, women and children in comfort, dress, casual, and athletic categories make Rack Room Shoes the family footwear retailer of choice. The company offers a wide selection of nationally recognized brands known for their quality. Rack Room Shoes also offers an assortment of exclusive private brands commissioned from the best manufacturers in the business. Our private brands offer customers great styles and outstanding values, which translates into satisfied, loyal, repeat customers.

Rack Room Shoes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or any other characteristic that is protected by applicable law. This policy of equal employment opportunity extends to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits.