• Own full-cycle invoice processing, including accurate GL and department coding, PO matching, approvals, and issue resolution • Serve as the primary owner of the AP inbox, managing vendor and internal inquiries promptly and professionally and escalating issues appropriately • Own and execute the weekly vendor payment run, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to controls • Maintain responsibility for bank portal activities (positive pay and other monitoring, statement retrieval, wire set-ups and transfers, etc) • Perform month-end close duties with minimal oversight including managing invoice accrual workflows and account reconciliations • Assist in the preparation and distribution of annual 1099s, ensuring compliance and accuracy • Support AP Specialist with new vendor onboarding, credit card transactions workflows, and expense report approvals, as needed • Assist in maintaining AP SOPs, ensuring documentation stays current as processes evolve • Act as a point of escalation and informal mentor to the AP Specialist • Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability • Support special projects and system implementations as needed • Maintain high standards of professionalism and communication with vendors, executives, and cross-functional partners