Accounts Payable Administrator (Hybrid)

Purple•Lehi, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time. Compensation The compensation target for this role is: $28.00 - $32.69 Job Summary Why this role matters: The Accounts Payable Administrator keeps Purple’s payables accurate, timely, and well controlled, making sure every bill is coded correctly, properly approved, and paid according to company policy. As part of the Accounting team, this role partners with managers and teams across the company and helps guide the work of other A/P team members. It’s a detail-oriented, collaborative environment where accuracy matters and ideas for working smarter are welcome. The work strengthens vendor relationships and the controls that support Purple’s growth, while giving leadership a clear, trustworthy view of what the company owes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting.
2–3 years of accounts payable experience.
Understanding of payables processes and software.

Nice To Haves

Degree with an emphasis in accounting and/or business management.
Experience with Stampli or similar AP automation software.
Experience training or coaching other team members.

Responsibilities

Enter each bill into Stampli and ensure the G/L coding, approval hierarchy, and other fields are complete and accurate, following up with managers on coding and approvals as needed.
Reconcile bills for items purchased on a purchase order to the P.O. and the product receipt.
Prepare the weekly payment run for management approval and create the files to be uploaded to the bank.
Work with vendors to resolve AP and payment issues, and maintain accurate vendor files.
Calculate and apply credits and discounts when appropriate, including ensuring credits are received and taken for non-conforming material.
Maintain the list of authorized approvers by department or bill type.
Perform the monthly close reconciliation of the AP aging to the G/L trial balance, and review and reconcile the Goods Received Not Yet Billed report.
Coordinate, train, coach, and direct the work of other A/P clerks.