Senior Accounts Payable

Confidential Hypergrowth Startup | Senior US Accounts Payable SpecialistLocation: Palo Alto, CA (onsite)Compensation: market rate + competitive medical coverage Schedule: Full-TimeCompany: A confidential, venture-backed high-tech manufacturer experiencing rapid growth is seeking a Senior US Accounts Payable Specialist to join its expanding Finance organization. The company is at a critical stage of scale and is building the infrastructure, processes, and systems needed to support long-term growth.This is a high-visibility opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys ownership, and wants to help build scalable accounting operations within a hypergrowth company. The team is motivated to move quickly and hire immediately.Position OverviewThe Senior US Accounts Payable Specialist will own and support the full-cycle U.S. accounts payable process, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices, employee expenses, and payment activity. This role will partner closely with accounting, procurement, operations, and finance teams to support a growing business while helping strengthen controls and improve operational efficiency.Key Responsibilities:Manage the full AP lifecycle including vendor onboarding, invoice intake, coding, approvals, payment processing, and reconciliationsProcess high-volume PO and non-PO invoices accurately and efficientlyPerform 2-way and 3-way matching and proactively resolve invoice discrepanciesReview purchase orders, invoice spending, and approvals for accuracy and policy complianceCode invoices to appropriate GL accounts, departments, projects, and legal entitiesSupport month-end close activities including accruals, AP reconciliations, and journal entriesReview and process employee expense reports and corporate card transactionsRespond to vendor inquiries and maintain strong vendor relationshipsPartner cross-functionally with procurement, accounting, and finance teams to improve workflows and strengthen controlsAssist with audit requests, documentation, and compliance initiativesIdentify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and scalability within the AP functionQualifications:5+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable experience in a high-volume environmentExperience processing both PO and non-PO invoicesStrong understanding of 2-way and 3-way matchingExperience working within operationally intensive industries such as manufacturing, construction/engineering, distribution/wholesale, logistics, energy/utilities, food & beverage, or similar environments with structured procurement processesExcellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally across multiple teamsExperience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar platformsStrong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environmentNice Haves:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldExperience supporting month-end close and auditsExperience within high-growth or multi-entity organizationsAdvanced Excel skills including pivot tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP

Created: 2026-05-15