Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Peregrine Hospitality • Denver, CO

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About The Position

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist processes corporate invoices for the REIT team and Corporate Accounting, managing invoice coding, approvals, vendor data, reconciliations, and month-end close support. The role also leads accounting projects to improve AP-related general ledger accounts, vendor records, procedures, controls, automation, and reporting. It partners with the REIT team and Corporate Accounting and provides support for audits and potential system changes.

Requirements

• Experience supporting multi-property or multi-entity organizations, including intercompany coding.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and accounting fundamentals.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across the REIT team, Corporate Accounting, and deadlines.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with the REIT team and Corporate Accounting.
• Commitment to standardization, controls, and continuous improvement.
• Clear written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Corporate shared services or centralized accounting experience.
• Hospitality or food service industry exposure.
• Experience with AP automation or workflow tools.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems such as Sage.

Responsibilities

• Process corporate invoices for the REIT team and Corporate Accounting, including professional services, legal, audit, software, insurance, and vendor services.
• Code and allocate invoices to the correct entity and general ledger account, including intercompany splits.
• Manage approvals and supporting documents in Coupa, and build Coupa and Sage invoice imports.
• Maintain vendor master data, reconcile vendor statements, and resolve open items on time.
• Partner with the REIT team and Corporate Accounting to secure approvals and resolve invoice questions.
• Reconcile the AP subledger to the general ledger, support month-end close, and provide audit documentation.
• Lead general ledger clean-up for AP-related accounts, including clearing aged unapplied items, misclassified invoices, and stale accruals.
• Reconcile vendor statements and balances to the AP subledger and resolve differences with the REIT team and corporate teams.
• Drive vendor master clean-up, including duplicate vendor review, W-9 and tax ID completeness, and inactive vendor removal.
• Lead standardization of AP procedures, coding rules, and approval workflows across corporate accounts payable.
• Design and document controls for invoice intake, duplicate prevention, and segregation of duties.
• Support AP automation and Coupa process changes, and assist with system conversion or ERP migration work.
• Build reconciliation, aging, and KPI reporting for leadership to track AP and general ledger health.
• Provide documentation and testing support for internal and external audits.

Benefits

• Performance bonus and discretionary awards may be included, depending on the position offered.
• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off benefits, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

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