Accounts Payable Specialist

Gateway Fiber • O’Fallon, MO

6d

About The Position

Gateway Fiber is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support its accounting and finance operations. Gateway is building a national fiber-to-the-home platform, with plans to reach 500,000 homes and businesses over the next several years. The company provides internet service focused on speed, reliability, simple pricing, and customer service.

The role is responsible for accurate invoice entry and coding, vendor statement reconciliation and communication, vendor onboarding documentation, weekly payment processing, and support for month-end close and annual 1099 reporting. The specialist will also assist with other accounting and finance responsibilities as departmental needs arise.

Requirements

• 7+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experience.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency with NetSuite, including reporting and workflow management.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel.
• Strong understanding of the chart of accounts and general ledger activity, with the ability to analyze transaction coding for accuracy and consistency.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate confidently in a high-growth, rapidly changing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Enter accounts payable invoices into NetSuite accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct coding and appropriate approval routing.
• Reconcile vendor statements and communicate with vendors about payment timing, discrepancies, missing documentation, and general inquiries.
• Collect and maintain vendor onboarding documentation, including W-9s and banking information, in compliance with internal controls.
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs, including checks, ACH, and virtual card payments.
• Assist the accounting team with month-end close, including AP accruals and reconciliation of related accounts.
• Support annual 1099 reporting.
• Provide support for additional accounting and finance responsibilities based on departmental needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed