What are the responsibilities and job description for the AP Lead / Senior AP Specialist position at TheStaffed?
Our client is seeking a hands-on AP Lead / Senior AP Specialist to step in immediately and support daily accounts payable operations. This is an execution-focused role (not supervisory), ensuring continuity during a transition period.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Execute day-to-day AP operations (invoice processing, payments, vendor management)
- Handle invoice discrepancies, reconciliations, and issue resolution
- Support vendor onboarding, W-9 collection, and maintenance
- Process payment runs and ensure accuracy across transactions
- Manage T&E (travel & expense) processing and compliance
- Support month-end close activities (accruals, reconciliations, reporting)
- Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve statement variances
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and GAAP standards
- Assist with process improvements and workflow efficiency
- Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, and operational teams
Requirements
- 10 years of Accounts Payable experience in automated environments
- Strong hands-on experience with AP operations and full pay cycle
- JD Edwards experience (high priority)
- Experience with SAP or NetSuite (nice to have)
- Experience with Concur / T&E systems (nice to have)
- Strong understanding of reconciliations, accruals, and GL coding
- Ability to step in quickly and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills