Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Specialism

Accounts Payable Specialist, Data Centers

Compensation

$58,000 - $70,000

We have a client seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accounts Payable Associate to join our fast-paced AP team. This individual will play a critical role in supporting our full-cycle accounts payable operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, optimizing vendor relationships, and driving process improvements.

The ideal candidate will be an AP professional with strong communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, and hands-on experience using Coupa in a complex, high-volume environment. Prior exposure to capital-intensive industries such as high-tech, telecom, or construction is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage full-cycle AP processes including invoice entry, coding, approval routing, and payments

  • Handle high-volume invoice processing (100+ invoices/day) with accuracy and timeliness

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and issue resolution

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (procurement, project managers, finance) to ensure proper invoice handling and project coding

  • Maintain and reconcile AP aging reports, supporting month-end close and accruals

  • Ensure proper documentation and compliance with internal controls and accounting policies

  • Support and optimize workflows within Coupa and ERP systems

  • Participate in testing, training, and support activities related to Coupa implementations or upgrades

  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to streamline AP operations

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experience in a high-volume or complex invoice environment

  • Strong understanding of invoice workflows, vendor relations, and payment cycles

  • Coupa experience is required; previous involvement in Coupa implementations or upgrades is a strong plus

  • Experience in capital-intensive industries (tech, telecom, construction) is highly preferred

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders with professionalism and clarity

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with modern ERP systems

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