Accounts Payable Specialist

TRM Labs

11d•Remote

About The Position

TRM Labs is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to play a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely payments and building scalable procurement processes. As a fully remote, global company, TRM requires an AP function that is both efficient and strategic—balancing day-to-day execution with process improvements that strengthen vendor relationships, support healthy cash flow, and raise standards for financial discipline. You will join TRM’s high-performing Finance team, which leads with ownership, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. Partnering closely with Finance, HR, and cross-functional teams, you’ll ensure invoices are processed on time, vendors are supported seamlessly, and AP systems evolve to meet the needs of a fast-growing organization.

Requirements

4-7 years of accounts payable experience, ideally in a SaaS, startup, or high-growth environment.
Strong understanding of AP processes and procurement workflows; experience with Zip, Airbase, Netsuite or similar systems is a plus.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with a proven track record of processing payments and invoices reliably and on time.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify process gaps, reconcile issues, and recommend improvements.
Clear, proactive communicator who builds trusted relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
Ownership mindset, able to manage multiple AP responsibilities simultaneously while driving continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Zip, Airbase, Netsuite or similar systems.

Responsibilities

Own payment operations: Consistently achieve >95% on-time and accurate payments while completing AP close within target timelines to support cash flow visibility.
Enhance vendor & employee experience: Manage Zip effectively, onboard vendors quickly, and resolve invoice/payment inquiries while maintaining >90% compliance with card submissions.
Streamline procurement: Develop and implement procurement processes, including vendor negotiations, policy rollouts, and measurable cost savings that establish best practices at TRM.
Drive system & process improvements: Identify and implement automation or workflow enhancements to reduce manual work, strengthen liability forecasting, and improve scalability.
Support month-end close: Prepare and review accruals, manage prepaid expense amortization, and reconcile accounts payable to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting.
Partner cross-functionally: Provide timely, accurate AP reporting and collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, HR, and other teams to ensure a seamless procurement and payment experience.

Benefits

As a fully remote, global company, TRM requires an AP function that is both efficient and strategic—balancing day-to-day execution with process improvements that strengthen vendor relationships, support healthy cash flow, and raise standards for financial discipline.
You will join TRM’s high-performing Finance team, which leads with ownership, accountability, and a commitment to excellence.
TRM moves quickly. We are a high velocity, high ownership team that expects clarity, follow-through, and impact.
People who thrive here are energized by hard problems, experimentation, and continuous feedback.
Our work sits at the intersection of AI, national security, and fighting crime.
The problems are complex, the stakes are real, and the environment evolves quickly.
The pace and intensity of the work reflect the importance of the mission.
At TRM, you should expect: Priorities and targets to change quickly as we experiment and iterate
Work that often requires operating with a high degree of ambiguity
A high level of personal ownership and accountability
Close collaboration across teams and functions
Frequent, high-touch communication
Creative problem solving and out-of-the-box thinking
A pace that rewards urgency, adaptability, and outcomes
This environment is energizing for people who enjoy building, solving hard problems, and making progress in situations that are not always fully defined.
It also requires comfort navigating ambiguity, adjusting course as new information emerges, and maintaining focus and positivity in a fast-moving and intense environment.
If you are primarily optimizing for predictability or a consistently balanced workload, we encourage you to use the interview process to pressure test whether this environment is truly the right fit.
We want teammates who thrive here, not just survive here.
If you are excited by meaningful problems, motivated by ambitious goals, and energized by working alongside mission-driven colleagues, there is a good chance you will find TRM to be an exceptional place to grow and contribute.
AI fluency is a baseline expectation at TRM.
We believe AI meaningfully changes how top performers operate.
We expect every team member to use AI to accelerate and reimagine their craft, not just automate surface tasks.
At TRM, AI fluency means you are among the top 10 percent of operators in your function in how you apply AI to: Accelerate repeatable workflows, Structure and solve problems, Improve output quality, Increase speed and leverage
You will be evaluated on applied AI fluency during the interview process.
Leadership Principles: Impact-Oriented Trailblazer, Master Craftsperson, Inspiring Colleague
TRM is a Series C company with $220M in total funding, backed by Blockchain Capital, Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, Thoma Bravo, and others.
Headquartered in San Francisco, TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., London, and Singapore.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this form.