Accounts Payable Specialist

Arizona Sunrays

Accounts Payable Specialist

Phoenix, AZ
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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