Brilliant Financial Staffing is currently seeking a highly skilled Accounts Payable Specialist with NetSuite experience to join our client’s dynamic accounting team, located in Chicago, IL. This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless integration and implementation of NetSuite, working closely with their accounting team and IT consulting partner. The ideal candidate is a curious and confident thinker, skilled in AP automation, and capable of bridging the gap between finance and IT. If you are a motivated AP professional with NetSuite experience looking to make an impact and grow within a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your career!
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the accounting team and IT consulting firm to ensure smooth implementation and integration of NetSuite
- Utilize experience in AP automation to streamline and improve invoicing processes
- Handle vendor relationship management, including 1099’s and vendor program setup
- Manage and process complex invoices for over 20 sites
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Critically assess how AP processes impact financial statements and suggest improvements
- Work collaboratively with the accounting team, demonstrating growth of responsibilities and a desire to learn and grow
- Utilize Excel for data analysis, including XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables
Qualifications:
- Proven experience with NetSuite implementation and usage
- Strong background in AP automation processes
- Excellent communication skills to act as a bridge between the accounting team and IT consultants
- Ability to think critically and challenge existing processes to drive improvements
- Experience with processing complex invoices, emphasizing quality over volume
- Experience in managing vendor relationships and processes
- Strong proficiency in Excel, with the ability to use XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables
- Experience with system conversions
- Previous leadership roles or experience managing teams preferred
- Degree, associates, or relevant classes/certificates in accounting or finance