Senior AP Payment Specialist
Caris Life Sciences
3 days ago
On-site
Irving, TX
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
The Senior Accounts Payable Payment Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payments for goods and services (check, ACH, wire, payment portals, and internal account transfers). Works with Finance, Accounting, and Treasury to support purchasing and financial operations, ensuring secure transmission of sensitive financial information and accurate, timely transactional processing.
Job Responsibilities
- Process weekly payments (check, ACH, wire)
- Manage purchasing and credit card payments in ERP and payment portals
- Handle employee reimbursement batches and payments
- Generate weekly payables aging and payment reports
- Void and reissue payments as needed
- Prepare wire packets with documentation and approvals; process wire payables/payments in ERP
- Distribute and mail paper checks with required documentation
- Research stale-dated checks and prepare escheatment records
- Verify supplier banking information to support fraud prevention
- Support internal and external audit requests
- Perform ad hoc payment and research tasks
- Participate in accounting special projects and initiatives
- Collaborate with AP/Finance/Accounting/Treasury to improve processes
- Ensure policies/procedures/documentation are current and accurate
- Help standardize workflows for efficiency
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 3+ years accounts payable experience
- 1+ years payment processing experience (bank wire transfers; foreign currency transactions)
- Strong attention to detail; strong organization/time management
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general internet use
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in accounting or related field
- Oracle experience (plus)
- CashPro experience (plus)
Conditions of Employment (Pre-Employment)
- Criminal background check, drug screening, credit check (for applicable positions), and reference verification.
The Senior Accounts Payable Payment Specialist is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payments for goods and services (check, ACH, wire, payment portals, and internal account transfers). Works with Finance, Accounting, and Treasury to support purchasing and financial operations, ensuring secure transmission of sensitive financial information and accurate, timely transactional processing.
Job Responsibilities
- Process weekly payments (check, ACH, wire)
- Manage purchasing and credit card payments in ERP and payment portals
- Handle employee reimbursement batches and payments
- Generate weekly payables aging and payment reports
- Void and reissue payments as needed
- Prepare wire packets with documentation and approvals; process wire payables/payments in ERP
- Distribute and mail paper checks with required documentation
- Research stale-dated checks and prepare escheatment records
- Verify supplier banking information to support fraud prevention
- Support internal and external audit requests
- Perform ad hoc payment and research tasks
- Participate in accounting special projects and initiatives
- Collaborate with AP/Finance/Accounting/Treasury to improve processes
- Ensure policies/procedures/documentation are current and accurate
- Help standardize workflows for efficiency
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 3+ years accounts payable experience
- 1+ years payment processing experience (bank wire transfers; foreign currency transactions)
- Strong attention to detail; strong organization/time management
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to multitask, problem-solve, and meet deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general internet use
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in accounting or related field
- Oracle experience (plus)
- CashPro experience (plus)
Conditions of Employment (Pre-Employment)
- Criminal background check, drug screening, credit check (for applicable positions), and reference verification.