Emancipet

Accounts Payable Specialist

Emancipet

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: AustinTexasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $45,000 - $55,000 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Process vendor invoices and reimbursements accurately and on schedule.
  • Utilize Ramp Bill Pay to route vendor invoices for approval in accordance with established workflows and budget protocols.
  • Record inventory purchases and create related vendor payables.
  • Ensure all transactions are properly coded, approved, and supported by required documentation.
  • Record expenses in Sage Intacct and maintain accurate accounts payable records.
  • Ensure cardholders submit receipts and categorize transactions accurately and on schedule.
  • Ensure all expenditures comply with internal policies, nonprofit accounting standards, and sales tax exemption requirements.
  • Reconcile monthly credit card activity and follow up on missing documentation or approvals.
  • Identify and escalate potentially fraudulent or unauthorized transactions.
  • Coordinate corporate card issuance and revocation during employee onboarding and offboarding.
  • Manage the Accounts Payable inbox and serve as the primary point of contact for external payment-related inquiries.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors through timely remittance and proactive communication.
  • Maintain accurate vendor records, including collecting W-9s and supporting annual 1099 preparation.
  • Uphold internal controls by ensuring accurate coding, documentation, and adherence to approval workflows.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive private and organizational financial data.
  • Prepare documentation and support internal and external audits, tax return preparation, and compliance requests.
  • Provide timely, professional support to internal stakeholders regarding AP, bill pay, and credit card processes.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and support the implementation of best practices within Accounts Payable.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • A passion for Emancipets mission and values: compassionate service, excellence, teaching & learning, and optimism.
  • 2+ years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, inventory, or accounts payable.
  • Familiarity with internal controls, approval workflows, and reconciliations that support financial accuracy and audit readiness.
  • Experience processing vendor payments, managing invoices, reimbursements, and/or supporting vendor relationships.
  • Comfort working with automated bill pay and expense management platforms; experience with Ramp is a plus.
  • Experience using accounting software or ERP systems; Sage Intacct experience is a plus.
  • Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and reconciliation of financial data.
  • Clear and thoughtful communicator who can collaborate across departments to resolve payment issues and explain financial processes.
  • Experience working directly with vendors and internal stakeholders in a responsive, service-oriented manner; Spanish bilingual proficiency is a plus.
  • A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to navigate evolving systems and identify opportunities to make processes more efficient and effective.
Benefits
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 9 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO, increasing with tenure, with the ability to roll over 40 hours each year.
  • 401(k) Plan Emancipet match of 50% of your contribution, up to 5% of your annual pay.
  • Health Insurance 100% Emancipet-paid coverage for employees and their children, with zero co-pays, zero out-of-pocket expenses, and most common prescriptions at $0.
  • Dental & Vision Insurance 100% Emancipet-paid coverage for employees and their children.
  • Telehealth 100% Emancipet-paid telehealth for your entire household, partner/spouse and all children under 26, regardless of insurance status.
  • Life AD&D Insurance 100% Emancipet-paid employee coverage, including estate planning service, travel assistance, and identity theft protection.
  • Voluntary Benefits Additional coverage options, including accident, cancer, supplemental life, short- and long-term disability, and more.
  • Support for Your Pets - $324 per year in free services or products through Emancipet.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
accounts payablevendor paymentsinvoice processingreconciliationsfinancial data reconciliationinternal controlsbookkeepinginventory managementExcelautomated bill pay
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationcustomer serviceprocess improvementconfidentialityproblem-solvingattention to detailrelationship buildingadaptabilityservice-oriented