Accounts Payable Analyst

Simply Business•Boston, MA

10d•$67,000 - $110,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Simply Business is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Analyst to join their finance team. This role will be responsible for the end-to-end accounts payable process, managing company expenses, and providing critical cash management support. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills, and a passion for efficiency, with an opportunity to leverage automation to streamline transactional workflows.

Requirements

3+ years of dedicated experience in an Accounts Payable or transactional finance role.
Exceptional organizational skills with a proven track record of managing high-volume data entry with a near-zero error rate.
The ability to trace variances in bank reconciliations and confidently investigate missing invoice approvals across the business.
A forward-thinking approach to manual tasks, with experience (or a strong interest) in utilizing modern optical character recognition (OCR), AI data-capture, and automated expense tools.
Clear and professional communication skills, comfortable chasing internal stakeholders for approvals and handling vendor queries with diplomacy.
Strong proficiency in modern cloud ERPs/accounting software and Excel, with a drive to minimize "human-in-the-loop" time for routine data processing.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP and Concur preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end processing of all vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding, tax compliance, and appropriate departmental approvals.
Prepare, review, and execute weekly and ad hoc payment runs, ensuring vendors are paid accurately and within agreed terms while optimizing cash timing.
Complete daily and month-end bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any variances swiftly to support the month-end close.
Administer the corporate expense management system, reviewing employee credit card and out-of-pocket expenses for policy compliance and accurate accounting entry.
Act as the primary point of contact for all supplier queries, resolve statement discrepancies to maintain accurate accounts and professional supplier communication.
Assist the broader finance team during the month-end close by ensuring all AP ledgers are closed cleanly, accruals are identified, and supplier statements are reconciled.
Identify bottlenecks in the current invoice and expense workflows, actively participating in projects to automate manual steps and reduce processing times.
Carry out ad hoc work as required by the Financial Controller and VP of Finance to support business growth and supporting the wider finance team where required.

Benefits

Group plan for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance coverage.
Participation in the Company’s bonus program
Participation in 401(k) plan with a 5% employer match.
Commuter benefits to help cut down on parking and public transit costs.
25 days of vacation time plus 10 sick days and 10 company holidays.
A genuine investment in your learning and development
Regular team outings and volunteer opportunities.
An awesome office space.
A hybrid working model, giving our employees great choice and flexibility to work in a way that’s best for their particular job, their teams, and their lives.