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Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist

This role manages the full accounts payable and payroll lifecycle for fast-growing AI companies, processing vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payroll transactions with precision and speed. It sits at the intersection of finance operations and cross-functional collaboration, working closely with procurement, HR, and accounting teams to maintain accurate records, ensure regulatory compliance, and support month-end and year-end closes. What distinguishes this role from general accounting work is its focus on process automation and scalability—specialists in this function identify manual bottlenecks and implement systems-driven solutions to handle high transaction volumes as companies scale. Typically embedded within lean Finance teams at early-to-growth stage AI companies, these roles often expand in scope as organizations expand globally, requiring expertise in multi-entity accounting, international payments, and audit-ready controls.

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Open Jobs24
Companies Hiring15
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

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Ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery to employees

95%

Processing and executing full-cycle payroll across multiple countries and jurisdictions

95%

Managing multi-state and multi-country tax compliance and regulatory requirements

92%

Managing end-to-end accounts payable operations including payment execution

92%

Performing reconciliations and validations of financial records and account balances

90%

Processing and verifying supplier invoices with accurate coding and approvals

90%

Coordinating with external payroll providers and third-party vendors

88%

Supporting month-end and year-end close activities and financial reporting

88%

Managing vendor relationships including onboarding, maintenance, and dispute resolution

85%

Designing, documenting, and implementing scalable accounting and payroll processes

82%

Supporting external audits and maintaining audit-ready documentation

82%

Maintaining and improving payroll processes and system configurations

80%

Managing international payments across multiple currencies and entities

78%

Identifying and resolving complex invoice discrepancies and pricing issues

75%

Handling complex equity compensation including RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, and stock-based compensation

75%

Performing three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receipts

72%

Processing travel and expense reimbursements with policy compliance

68%
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Identifying and implementing process automation and workflow improvements

75%

Establishing and maintaining internal controls and SOX compliance

65%

Managing corporate credit card programs and expense policy governance

58%

Leveraging AI tools for reconciliation accuracy and error detection

55%

Designing and executing RFP processes for vendor selection and negotiation

52%

Implementing OCR and AI-driven invoice coding solutions

48%

Architecting strategic category management for procurement and travel programs

45%
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Collaborating cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Procurement, and Operations teams

92%

Demonstrating detail orientation and analytical problem-solving skills

88%

Serving as primary point of contact for payroll and accounts payable inquiries

85%

Communicating complex payroll and accounting matters clearly to stakeholders

82%

Prioritizing tasks and managing multiple urgent priorities in dynamic environments

80%

Working effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-growth startup environments

78%

Building ownership and accountability for process improvements and operational excellence

75%

Supervising and mentoring accounting and payroll team members

70%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

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Netsuitehigh
NetSuitehigh
Workdayhigh
Brexmoderate
Coupamoderate
Google Workspacemoderate
Rampmoderate
SAP S/4HANAmoderate
Betterwaylow
HiBoblow
Navanlow
PwC Global Payroll Platformlow
Swilelow
Wellpasslow
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Microsoft Excelvery high
Google Sheetsmoderate
Microsoft Teamsmoderate
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ERP systemshigh
OCRmoderate
Claudelow
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Open Jobs

24 open Accounts Payable & Payroll Specialist jobs across 15 companies.

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