AP Specialist

About Primer

Fixing our K-12 education system is a civilizationally-important problem. We believe that all of our problems — including the ones that dominate the headlines — are downstream of education.

We have a simple thesis on how to solve it: empower 1,000's of educators to launch microschools in their communities.

We believe the historical tradeoff between price (tuition) and quality is a false dichotomy.

PrimerOS automates and eliminates much of the costs of traditional schools. Microschools have a structural advantage — asset-light real estate — which means much lower capex and opex. You put it together, and you get something that's never existed before: a world-class education that's accessible to normal American families and can rapidly scale.

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. This role is responsible for overseeing the full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal policies. The ideal candidate will have strong accounts payable skills, familiarity with US GAAP accounting, experience with ERP systems, and a background of best-practices to draw from.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process large volumes of invoices and payments in a timely and accurate manner.

• Review, verify, and reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.

• Perform two- and three-way matching for relevant purchases.

• Assist with month-end closing activities, including AP accruals, reporting, and transaction matching.

• Partner with department managers to resolve invoice issues and issue payments.

• Prepare weekly/monthly AP reports, aging analysis, and if requested, outflows forecasts.

• Monitor and maintain vendor master data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies, including oversight of our national corporate purchase order process and administration of credit card issuance.

• Ensure timely payment of lease and rent obligations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices.

• Proficient with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) and Microsoft Excel. Direct experience with NetSuite and Ramp are a strong plus.

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.

• Strong abilities in written and spoken English are required. Willingness to speak often by phone to vendors and business partners throughout the United States.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in process improvement or automation is a plus.

• Ability to work in US Pacific Standard or Central Time.

If this sounds like you, fill out the application below with a bit about yourself and we'll take it from there! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us at [email protected].

Originally posted on Himalayas