Accounts Payable Specialist

Summary

Join KAYAK's Global AP team as a temporary Accounts Payable Specialist! You will be responsible for accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, providing excellent customer service, reviewing expense reports, and handling AP inquiries. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience with AP processes. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure efficient and scalable AP operations. KAYAK offers a remote-friendly work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, and professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, solution-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in Finance Operations, exposure to Accounting is an asset
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Economics/Accounting
• Ability and willingness to quickly absorb new information and work in a rapid change environment
• Outstanding social skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to communicate confidently and professionally at all levels within the organization
• Solution focused and hands-on with the ability to prioritize effectively own work in order to meet deadlines
• Sophisticated Microsoft Excel skills (vlookup, pivot tables, etc.)
• Strive for excellent business support and embrace customer service mindset and critical thinking
• Ability to work effectively cross-functionally with various departments throughout the organization
• Curiosity about ERP systems and data flows through end to end AP processes
• Proactive approach to problem solving and a high level of attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices
• Provide excellent, timely customer service to our vendors and other stakeholders
• Timely review and approval of expense reports against our T&E policy and SLA’s
• Proactively handle the accounts payable email inbox and respond to inquiries promptly and professionally in line with SLA’s
• Review vendor agreements and vendor accounts to ensure compliance with payments, advise Business on vendor and contract queries
• Support the preparation of various Accounts Payable reports: AP Metrics, expense audits, AP statistics and expense categorization reviews
• Review AP Miscellaneous accounts on a weekly basis to ensure postings are up to date
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to Accounts Payable
• Support month end close activities related to Accounts Payable
• Supervise Accounts Payable aging reports and ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices
• Support Sr. Manager and Global AP process improvement by answering system and AP process related questions and assisting with project specific tasks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Docupeak and Netsuite is considered an advantage

Benefits

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
• Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
• Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• No meeting Fridays
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Development Dollars
• Leadership development
• Access to thousand of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 5 weeks paid vacation
• Private health & dental insurance
• Income protection and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Program - including 24/7 GP & free legal advice
• Pension plan contributions
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike2Work
• Season ticket loan
• Social events & Thursday happy hours
• Free lunch 2 days per week