Accounts Payable Specialist Senior

Gallagher • Rolling Meadows, IL

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About The Position

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist role facilitates the processing of non-trade accounts payable invoices. Provides support to the Accounts Payable acquisition team. Analyze payables data as requested. Communicates with various individuals from branch offices, finance areas and merger & acquisition teams. Obtains all necessary documentation for processing. Uploads invoices into accounts payable system. Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices. Responds to questions regarding invoices. Research and resolve invoice issues, escalate more complex issues to accounts payable manager. Provide research and documentation to assist regional and corporate accounting teams. Adheres to compliance and operational risk controls and regulatory standards and policies and practices. Assist accounts payable team with various projects as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma and 3 years related experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of general accounting procedures
• 3 or more years related experience
• Intermediate Excel knowledge
• Organizing/Prioritizing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Problem Analysis and problem solving skills
• Communication skills

Responsibilities

• facilitates the processing of non-trade accounts payable invoices
• Provides support to the Accounts Payable acquisition team
• Analyze payables data as requested
• Communicates with various individuals from branch offices, finance areas and merger & acquisition teams
• Obtains all necessary documentation for processing
• Uploads invoices into accounts payable system
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices
• Responds to questions regarding invoices
• Research and resolve invoice issues, escalate more complex issues to accounts payable manager
• Provide research and documentation to assist regional and corporate accounting teams
• Adheres to compliance and operational risk controls and regulatory standards and policies and practices
• Assist accounts payable team with various projects as needed

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees