Accounts Payable Specialist 2

The Farmer's Dog•New York, NY

14d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist 2 will own the central billing inbox and help keep vendor relationships, invoices, and month-end reconciliations running smoothly. The role focuses on proactively developing sustainable process efficiencies by analyzing financial workflows, identifying bottlenecks, and streamlining operations, including through thoughtful use of AI tools. The specialist will also collaborate across teams on vendor onboarding, compliance, and system troubleshooting, and will report to the Senior Accounts Payable Manager. The position is based in an in-office culture. Team members are asked to work in the office 4–5 days per week; this policy may change at the company’s discretion. The anticipated annual NYC base compensation range is $70,000–$80,000, with equity ownership and a market-competitive package.

Requirements

At least 3 years of accounts payable experience.
Proficiency in NetSuite, Excel, and Google Sheets.
Comfort leveraging AI tools to optimize financial workflows.
Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate financial workflows, troubleshoot integration errors, and resolve complex discrepancies.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to guide cross-functional decision-making and distill complex information into simple terms.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment as a curious, proactive self-starter.
Strong ownership, problem-solving, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Love of dogs.

Nice To Haves

Accounts payable experience in the Consumer Goods industry.
Coupa knowledge.

Responsibilities

Manage the central billing inbox by reviewing, replying to, routing, and handling daily vendor inquiries.
Process invoices, manage open balances, and reconcile vendor statements.
Own inbound freight invoicing and reconciliations, partnering with Operations and vendors to investigate and resolve variances.
Validate and annotate invoice data to support accurate document capture.
Identify process bottlenecks and partner with stakeholders to build sustainable, scalable efficiencies.
Collaborate with the finance team on operational priorities and accurate financial controls.
Generate and maintain reports tracking open balances and resolving discrepancies.
Assist with vendor onboarding, verifying and accurately logging vendor details.
Troubleshoot and resolve system integration errors to keep financial data synchronized.
Use technology, including AI, thoughtfully and strategically to address workflow needs.
Provide internal platform support and user guidance.