Senior Specialist, Accounts Payable - National Office (Remote)

YMCA of the USA • Chicago, IL

22h • $29 - $35 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Accounts Payable is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of invoices, payments, and expense activity. This role plays a key part in managing the organization’s electronic accounts payable workflow, with a strong emphasis on Concur Invoice and Expense. The Analyst partners closely with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve issues, maintain documentation, and support month-end and year-end processes. This position also contributes to continuous improvement of AP processes and system integrity.
YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) embraces a remote-first working environment which means most employees work remotely from a home office within the continental United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field such as Business, or related disciplines required.
• 2-4 years of experience required
• Intermediate functional skills
• Some industry knowledge and experience
• Routine and advanced functional tasks
• Decision making authority within a defined scope
• Internal and external communication
• Moderate team influence
• Some supervision is required for tasks, leads self

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end electronic invoice workflow, including routing, approvals, exception handling, and system accuracy within Concur Invoice.
• Process vendor invoices and payment requests across multiple payment methods, including ACH/EFT, wire, and check payments.
• Administer employee expense reports and corporate card activity, ensuring compliance with travel and expense policies.
• Maintain complete and accurate AP documentation, including W-9 forms, approval records, open invoices, and audit support materials.
• Reconcile accounts payable aging and open invoice reports and support month-end close activities.
• Prepare and distribute routine AP reports, journal entries, and payment run documentation.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal departments and vendors, resolving inquiries and providing guidance on AP processes and systems.
• Support process improvements, training, and system enhancements to strengthen AP workflow efficiency and controls.

Benefits

• We offer a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, defined benefit plan (retirement savings), defined contribution plan (403(b) plan, life and disability insurances, technology stipend, and generous paid time off, all in a work from anywhere with the continental U.S. workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level