Accounts Payable Specialist

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a growing accounting team. This role is responsible for full-cycle accounts payable and plays a key part in ensuring accurate, timely financial operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while supporting process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Location: On-site in Denver, CO

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable, including invoice processing, coding, and reconciliation
• Review, track, and ensure timely payment of vendor invoices
• Maintain and update vendor records; handle vendor communications and inquiries
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and payment issues
• Monitor AP aging and ensure accounts remain current
• Assist with month-end close and generate related reports
• Review and process expense reports (Concur)
• Allocate expenses across departments as needed
• Review and approve office-related purchases
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Support and lead AP-related projects and initiatives
• Partner with internal teams to ensure alignment across accounting functions

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of full-cycle accounts payable experience
• Strong attention to detail with high accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to resolve discrepancies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience with Concur is a plus
• Comfortable in a dynamic, growing environment

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.