Accounts Payable Accountant (Remote)

Alchemy • San Francisco, CA

13d • $95,000 - $125,000 • Remote

About The Position

Alchemy is seeking a remote Accounts Payable Accountant to own daily accounts payable activities, including invoice coding, timely payments, vendor support, and reconciliations. Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the role works with Accounting and teams across Alchemy to support the procure-to-pay process using Zip, NetSuite, and Ramp. The accountant will help maintain and improve processes, troubleshoot issues independently, and communicate proactively. The role is remote, with occasional team travel a couple of times per year; onboarding may include a visit to Alchemy’s San Francisco headquarters.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in accounts payable or a related accounting operations role, with hands-on responsibility for invoice processing and vendor support.
• Understanding of invoice coding, purchase orders, payment terms, reconciliations, and basic accrual accounting.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems and ability to learn new procure-to-pay, payment, and AI tools.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciling data across reports.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a habit of checking work.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines, prioritize competing requests, and follow through independently.
• Clear, practical communication and a collaborative approach to working with vendors and colleagues.
• Willingness to travel a couple of times a year, including a possible onboarding visit to the San Francisco headquarters.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with NetSuite, Zip, or Ramp.
• Experience at a growing technology company or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Experience improving AP workflows or using automation to reduce repetitive work.
• Experience with crypto, digital assets, blockchain, or Web3.

Responsibilities

• Manage the AP inbox, process invoices and requests, and serve as a primary contact for vendors and internal teams.
• Review, enter, classify, and code vendor invoices in Zip and NetSuite, ensuring documentation, approvals, and purchase order matching where applicable.
• Prepare payment batches for review and approval, monitor payment deadlines, and follow up on outstanding approvals or missing information.
• Support vendor onboarding and maintain accurate vendor records, including tax forms, addresses, payment terms, and verified banking information.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate charges, missing credits, and payment issues, escalating exceptions when needed.
• Review employee expenses and corporate card transactions in Ramp for coding, receipts, approvals, and policy compliance.
• Reconcile AP activity and balances with the general ledger, investigate differences, and ensure invoices, credits, and payments are properly recorded.
• Support month-end close by identifying unrecorded invoices and potential accruals and preparing supporting schedules for Accounting.
• Maintain vendor tax documentation, including W-9s, and support annual 1099 preparation.
• Follow approval and payment controls, including verification procedures for vendor banking changes.
• Maintain organized records and provide AP documentation for internal reviews and external audits.
• Support system updates, workflow improvements, and projects affecting procurement, expenses, accounts payable, and FP&A.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Home office build-out budget.
• In-office group meals when traveling to an Alchemy office.
• Commuter benefits when traveling to an Alchemy office.
• Flexible time off, also described as unlimited flexible time off.
• Wellbeing and mental health perks.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Company-sponsored conferences and events.
• HSA and FSA plans.
• Fertility benefits.
• 401(k).
• Bonus and equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed