Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Position Overview

Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Senior AP Clerk to join a dynamic team in Scottsdale, Arizona. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a crucial part in managing accounts payable operations, ensuring smooth and efficient financial processes within the organization.

Responsibilities

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-driven and proactive Senior Accounting Clerk – AP to join the Accounting Operations team. In this role, the selected candidate will play a key part in keeping payables running smoothly — from processing invoices and payments to supporting month-end close and process improvements. The role involves partnering closely with team members across departments, vendors, and leadership to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and a seamless workflow.

What You’ll Do

• Review, code, and process vendor invoices with accuracy and efficiency.
• Track approvals and ensure payments are completed on schedule.
• Maintain invoice logs and prepare weekly check runs.
• Process cancellations, reissues, and employee reimbursements.
• Handle daily imports between systems and assist with data reconciliations.
• Respond to vendor and internal inquiries quickly and professionally.
• Support monthly statement reviews and month-end close activities.
• Provide documentation for audits and compliance requests (SOX).
• Create and analyze reports using tools like Excel, SQL, and Tableau.
• Collaborate on process improvements, documentation, and special projects.

Qualifications

What You Bring

Required Work Hours

The position requires working standard business hours, typically from 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM, Monday through Friday. (in-office)

Benefits

Employees will join a collaborative team that values accuracy, innovation, and continuous improvement. The organization supports each other, shares knowledge, and celebrates wins — big and small. If solving problems, staying organized, and making a measurable impact are important, this role is an excellent fit.

Additional Details

Salary Range : $24 - $29 per hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.