Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
About The Position
Corient is seeking an experienced, motivated, and detail-oriented Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to take a lead role supporting the growing Finance team. The role focuses on full-cycle accounts payable, month-end close, supplier management, and financial controls in a high-volume, multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will independently manage complex AP activities, resolve escalated issues, support audit readiness, and partner with Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and business stakeholders. The position also contributes to process improvements, system optimization, and consistent execution of AP policies and procedures. The position requires working onsite four days per week. It involves working in an office environment, including potentially prolonged periods sitting at a desk and using a computer, and may require lifting up to 15 pounds. Corient will consider reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have unrestricted U.S. work authorization. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with exceptions determined based on shortages of qualified candidates with particular skills. Proof of work authorization is required. Corient participates in E-Verify. Candidates must also be willing to execute an Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement that includes post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, accounting operations, or a similar finance role, including experience handling complex or escalated transactions.
- Strong knowledge of full-cycle accounts payable, month-end close, accruals, account reconciliations, supplier management, and internal controls.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup formulas, data reconciliation, and analysis of large data sets.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions and explain AP requirements clearly to business stakeholders.
- Experience supporting or informally mentoring junior team members and promoting consistent process execution.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Workday ERP for invoice processing, supplier setup, payment workflows, reporting, and journal entry support.
- Familiarity with Auditoria AI or similar AP automation and workflow tools.
- Experience working in a multi-entity organization with shared service, intercompany, or cross-border considerations.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end processing and review of high-volume supplier invoices across multiple entities, ensuring accurate coding, appropriate approvals, and timely payment.
- Review complex invoices, payment requests, and account assignments; research and resolve exceptions, duplicate invoices, pricing discrepancies, and other escalated AP matters.
- Maintain supplier records and support supplier onboarding, including validation of tax documentation, payment terms, banking requirements, and adherence to internal controls.
- Lead assigned month-end close activities, including AP accruals, invoice cutoffs, aging reviews, account reconciliations, and reconciliation of the AP subledger to the general ledger.
- Analyze AP activity and aging reports to identify unusual balances, stale items, payment risks, and opportunities to improve working capital and close accuracy.
- Serve as a primary liaison among Accounts Payable, Accounting, Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and business units to resolve issues and support consistent invoice and payment practices.
- Support payment runs and related controls by reviewing payment proposals, validating supporting documentation, and escalating exceptions before release.
- Provide guidance and day-to-day support to AP staff, including training and reinforcement of standard procedures.
- Develop and maintain AP procedures, process documentation, and control evidence to support operational consistency and audit readiness.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and coordinating timely follow-up on requested items.
- Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including AP automation, workflow enhancements, system testing, reporting improvements, and cross-functional projects.
- Monitor AP service levels, approval bottlenecks, and recurring errors; recommend practical solutions and help implement corrective actions.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching.
- Four medical plan options generously subsidized by Corient.
- Employer-paid dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability.
- Paid maternity and parental leave.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
- Dependent Care FSA.
- Commuter and Transit FSA.
- Corporate discount program through Perkspot.
- Training reimbursement.
- Paid professional designations.
- Volunteer days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
