Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Role Overview

• Manage and process high-volume AP operations across multiple entities.
• Lead and provide oversight of AP team members including reviewing, mentoring, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee and execute vendor payments, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement of funds in compliance with company policies.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over cash disbursements and AP processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support the monthly financial close process, including AP accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Manage and support internal and external audit processes, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Assist with 1099 reporting, vendor reviews, and year-end compliance activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance scalability of AP function.
• Be the point person for accounts payable onboarding and integration when new legal entities are added to the holding company structure.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive AP experience, including at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is required.
• Experience managing high-volume invoice processing.
• Experience supporting multiple legal entities, preferably within insurance (life, annuity, property & casualty, and health).
• Strong understanding of internal controls over disbursements and fraud prevention.
• Experience supporting monthly close processes including accruals and reconciliations.
• Experience managing or supporting internal and external audits.
• Proficient in Workday AP and advanced Excel skills.

Benefits

• Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.
• Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability.
• All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required.
• Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.