Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

JAMES PERSE IS CURRENTLY HIRING A FULL TIME SENIOR ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST FOR OUR CORPORATE LOCATION IN DOWNEY, CA

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION
The Senior Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist is responsible for executing critical tasks within the AP function, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial transactions. This role requires extensive full-cycle Accounts Payable experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. The Senior AP Specialist will play a key role in optimizing AP processes, resolving complex payment-related issues, and supporting financial integrity and operational excellence within the organization.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• AP Cycle: Oversee the full AP cycle including the reviewing and approving of invoices while employing a 3-way match process
• Internal Stakeholders: Work with team members in understanding & applying concepts inherent in our policies and procedures
• Vendor Relations: Act as a primary point of contact for vendors, resolving discrepancies, responding to inquiries and maintaining accurate vendor records
• Vendor Maintenance: Create and update vendors upon confirmation of IRS compliance documents and verification of banking information
• Payments: Prepare weekly vendor disbursements employing different currencies while monitoring vendor terms to keep accounts current
• Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations of vendor statements to ensure accuracy of AP aging
• Reporting: Generate reports and analyze financial data for management review
• Policies and Procedures: Senior AP Specialist maintains AP policies and procedures
• Audit Support: Provide necessary documentation and support for internal and external audits
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies and opportunities to improve AP processes and implement solutions
• Special Projects: Complete as needed
• Other duties as assigned .

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

• BA from a four-year university, degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience: 5+ Years of Accounts Payable experience with at least 2 years in a lead capacity role.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong command of ERP navigation and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies and conduct independent research to resolve issues
• Communication Skills: Professional and effective communication skills for interacting with vendors and team members
• Organizational Skills: Ability to multitask, prioritize effectively, and manage priorities to meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, high level of accuracy, and ability to understand the purpose of task.
• Excellent communication, research, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.
• Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (unspecified periods of time). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds . Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

This position pays $28-33/hour, commensurate with experience

JAMES PERSE was founded in the late 1990's in Los Angeles, California by its eponymous designer. James’ signature design philosophy and aesthetic – the pairing of elegance and sophistication with simplicity and comfort – is borne from his passion for minimalist architecture and (as a Los Angeles native) his intimate familiarity with west coast indoor / outdoor living and the casual clothing inspired by it. This approach has been applied to each step in developing the JAMES PERSE brand, which has become synonymous with Southern California life and style.

At the Company’s inception, James’ mission was to bring an elevated look and feel to unique baseball caps and basic tees. Two decades later, the Company has expanded to producing full lines of its famously soft and meticulously constructed modern classics for men and women, as well as home furnishings, accessories, and limited edition goods. Our collections are sold in over 70 JAMES PERSE boutiques, as well as in fine department and specialty stores around the world.

Our employees are smart, creative, passionate, and service-driven individuals who meet the same superior standards we set for our products. We embrace talented people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and support policies and practices that prohibit discrimination against any person because of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

JAMES PERSE offers competitive benefits packages, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, paid vacation, paid sick time, a retirement savings plan with company match, and a generous employee discount.

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