Benefits:
Free uniforms
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
401(k) matching
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Who are we looking for?
Arizona Sunrays is looking for a detail-loving, organized Accounts Payable Specialist to help keep the financial side of our growing, multi-location business running smoothly! You’ll manage the full-cycle AP process across five entities including our four locations (Phoenix, Carefree, Arcadia, and Surprise) and our management company.
If you love a good spreadsheet, catch the little things, and take pride in keeping things organized and running smoothly, we’d love to meet you!
Location: Central Office, Phoenix, AZ (On-Site)
Responsibilities
Accounts Payable:
Process vendor invoices for accuracy, coding, and approval
Manage the full AP cycle, including invoice entry, PO/receipt matching, payment scheduling, and disbursement
Prepare weekly payment runs via check, ACH, and credit card
Monitor AP aging and flag past-due items or cash flow concerns
Reconciliation & Record-keeping:
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies, short-pays, and billing questions
Maintain clean, organized, audit-ready AP records
Maintain vendor records, including W-9 and 1099 tracking
Assist with month-end AP accruals and reconciliations
Multi-Entity Accounting:
Accurately code expenses to the correct entity and GL across our five-entity structure
Identify and flag transfers for the Financial Operations Manager
Partner with site directors and department heads to verify invoices, coding, and goods/services
Reporting & Support:
Support the CFO and Financial Operations Manager with reporting and vendor spend analysis
Help identify opportunities for process improvements
Handle financial and vendor information with care and confidentiality
Qualifications
2+ years of AP/general accounting experience required; multi-location/entity coding preferred
QuickBooks Online experience required; multi-location/class tracking is a plus
Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and basic formulas
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience welcome
Experience in a multi-site, service-based, childcare, or youth activity business is a plus, but not required
What Success Looks Like
Vendors are paid accurately and on time, with minimal errors or late fees
AP records are clean, complete, and audit/CPA ready
Discrepancies and billing questions are caught and resolved quickly
The CFO and Financial Operations Manager can confidently rely on AP to run smoothly with minimal oversight
Deadlines across multiple entities and vendors are managed with organization and consistency
Communication with vendors and internal teams is clear and professional
You work independently, prioritize effectively, and know when to ask questions or flag an issue