Accounts Payable Specialist

Alchemy•San Francisco, CA

13d

About The Position

Alchemy is the Web3 infrastructure and developer platform that powers millions of users and the world’s most innovative blockchain applications. From enabling $1+ trillion in financial transactions worldwide to scaling L2s and enabling DeFi, Alchemy provides the infrastructure and tools developers need to build reliable, scalable, and accessible experiences. Trusted by companies like JPMorgan, Stripe, Visa, Franklin Templeton, Nike, and backed by a16z, Coatue, Silver Lake, Lightspeed, and Stanford University, Alchemy is building the foundational layer for a decentralized and AI-enabled Web3 ecosystem. For more information, visit alchemy.com . About The Role We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Finance team and take ownership of daily AP activities, including accurate invoice coding, timely payments, vendor support, and reconciliations. Reporting to our Procurement Manager, you’ll partner with Accounting and teams across Alchemy to keep our procure-to-pay process running smoothly across Zip, NetSuite, and Ramp. You’ll help strengthen existing processes, troubleshoot issues independently, and identify opportunities to improve how we work. This role requires attention to detail, dependability, and proactive communication.

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.
Curiosity about how processes work and initiative to make them better.
A solid understanding of invoice coding, purchase orders, payment terms, reconciliations, and basic accrual accounting.
Experience with accounting or ERP systems and the ability to learn new P2P, 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 your work.
The 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.

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 is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage the AP inbox, promptly process incoming invoices and requests, and serve as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal teams.
Review, enter, classify, and code vendor invoices in Zip and NetSuite, ensuring complete documentation, appropriate 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; escalate exceptions when needed.
Review employee expenses and corporate card transactions in Ramp for accurate 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 established 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 other projects affecting procurement, expenses, accounts payable, and FP&A.