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Salary: USD 70,000 - 90,000 / annual
Chief is a membership network for senior women leaders, offering community, coaching, executive education, and exclusive resources. The company has raised Series B funding and operates Clubhouses in NYC, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., with members representing 67% of the Fortune 100.
As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will manage end-to-end AP operations, ensuring vendors are paid accurately and on time while maintaining internal controls and supporting scalable processes. You will serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex AP issues, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Finance and Accounting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Processing complex accounts payable transactions with accurate coding, documentation, and compliance
- Vendor setup, maintenance, and account reconciliation
- Monthly AP reconciliations and period-end close support
- Maintaining strong internal controls around vendor management and payments
- Identifying opportunities to streamline AP processes and improve efficiency
- Managing payments via ACH, wire, and check in accordance with authorization and control requirements
- Supporting year-end financial statement audits
- Processing employee expense reports using Expensify
- Managing 1099 vendor tax filings
- Utilizing Tipalti and NetSuite for AP transactions and reporting
- Supporting special projects and other accounting responsibilities
You will work in a fast-growth environment, collaborating with teams across the organization to support accruals, expense reporting, cash management, and month-end/year-end close activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent professional experience
- 7+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable, preferably in a high-volume environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of end-to-end AP processes including three-way match, vendor reconciliations, payment controls, accruals, month-end close, and internal controls
- Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, preferably NetSuite
- Experience with AP workflow or automation tools such as Tipalti and Expensify
- Advanced Microsoft Excel experience, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and analysis of large data sets
- Experience analyzing complex AP issues, identifying root causes, and implementing practical resolutions
- Demonstrated experience improving Purchase-to-Pay processes through automation, workflow optimization, or system enhancements
- Experience with vendor onboarding and vendor master data administration
- Experience supporting high-volume AP operations
- Experience with e-commerce accounting and marketplace reconciliations
- Experience supporting audit requests and compliance reporting
- Experience developing AP metrics, aging analyses, and data-driven recommendations for leadership
- Experience serving as an escalation resource and providing process guidance or training to AP team members
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Proven organizational and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail
- Passion for Chief's mission to empower women in business
- CPA preferred but not required
