Sr. accounts payable specialist

About the Role

Ariat is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist. This role will be contract-to-hire and report to Ariat’s Sr. Manager, Accounts Payable. The position will be hybrid a minimum of three days per week at Ariat’s San Leandro, CA corporate office. Please note: this role is not open to fully remote candidates.

You’ll Make a Difference by:

• Analyzing, verifying & processing invoices and/or check requests in a timely manner
• Ensuring proper routing, coding & approval
• Performing high-volume data entry
• Conducting high-volume vendor and GL account reconciliations related to accounts payable
• Entering data timely for month-end closing
• Running full cycle payments
• Paying vendors in accordance with company policy & vendor terms
• Auditing payment run details to ensure accuracy of payments
• Maintaining exceptional relationships with vendors & company personnel
• Preparing & compiling accrual docs at month end for GL to review
• Reconciling goods receipt vs invoice receipt
• Meeting 1099 reporting requirements at the end of the year
• Reviewing accounts payable aging
• Reviewing/clearing open deposits
• Reviewing and analyzing price variances
• Assisting with management & auditor requests
• Being cross-functionally trained within the department
• Assisting with other responsibilities based on business needs

About You:

• 5+ years of experience a must
• SAP Experience highly preferred
• PO/3-way match experience a must
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• SME at problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Ability to reconcile large data
• Proficiency in Excel with the ability to sort data and maintain spreadsheets
• Some general ledger close and accounting experience a must
• Accrual & Prepaid experience a must have

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 per hour. The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This contract-to-hire position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance options and 401k. Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members would include (but is not limited to): Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, Expanded wellness and mental health benefits, Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days, 401(k) with company match, Bonus incentive plans, Team member discount on Ariat merchandise. Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@ariat.com.

Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at www.ariat.com/careers to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information. Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.