Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist

Lawrence Group People•Saint Louis, MO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and related disbursement activities across the organization. This role serves as a key resource for vendor payments, consultant and trade payables, employee expense processing, corporate credit cards, and daily banking activity. This role ensures transactions are properly documented, coded, approved, and processed in accordance with company policies and established accounting procedures. This position requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist works closely with the accounting team, employees, project teams, vendors, consultants, and financial institutions to ensure the organization's payment processes operate efficiently and accurately.

Requirements

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
6+ years of accounts payable or related accounting experience.
Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, vendor payments, expense reporting, and general accounting principles.
Experience with accounting/ERP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
Interest in and willingness to learn and leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to automate routine tasks, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.

Responsibilities

Process and maintain accurate accounts payable records for trade vendors, consultants, and other suppliers, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and discrepancy resolution.
Manage vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries and payment issues in a timely and professional manner.
Prepare and process check runs and electronic funds transfers in accordance with established procedures and internal controls.
Monitor daily banking activity and maintain accurate records of company disbursements.
Manage corporate credit card transactions, including review, coding, documentation, payment processing, and reconciliation.
Process and review employee expense reports, following up on missing documentation or approvals as needed.
Support month-end and year-end close activities through timely accounts payable processing, reconciliations, research, and preparation of audit documentation.
Maintain accurate and organized financial records and support documentation.
Ensure accounts payable, credit card, employee expense, and disbursement activity is accurately recorded in the accounting system.
Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve accounts payable and payment processes, controls, and workflows.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of accounting systems and serve as a resource to employees regarding accounts payable, expense, credit card, and payment processes.
Collaborate with the Accounting team, employees, project teams, vendors, consultants, and financial institutions to ensure payment processes operate efficiently and accurately.
Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned.