Senior Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant

Key Responsibilities

- Accounts Payable Operations:
- Oversee accurate and timely processing of high‑volume vendor invoices, including GL review, PO matching, approvals, and discrepancy resolution.
- Manage employee expense reports, ensuring policy adherence.
- Establish and maintain vendor relationships, addressing inquiries and payment issues.
- Assist with month‑end/year‑end closing, including accruals and expense recording.
- Perform complex AP reconciliations (sub‑ledger to GL, accrued expense, vendor statements, prepaids).
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items and prepare detailed reports.
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the P2P process and propose solutions for optimization, collaborating on process improvements and system enhancements.
- Treasury Operations:
- Prepare, review, and upload payments to banking platforms.
- Manage day‑to‑day banking operations, oversee bank account administration and signatory controls, and maintain relationships with banking partners.
- Other Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a Junior Accounts Payable team member, providing day‑to‑day guidance,



workload prioritization, training, and performance support.
- Assist departments with budget preparation and support internal/external audits.
- Stay updated on AP best practices and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.
- Proven experience with complex accounts reconciliations.
- Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) process.
- Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements or automation initiatives (preferred).

Technical Skills

- Proficiency in accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics BC preferred).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with procurement tools (preferred).

We provide equal opportunities to all candidates, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion, culture, nationality, disability, or any other status.

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📌 Senior AP Accountant (Lérida)
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