Accounts Payable Specialist

Job Description

Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 92 million registered learners as of Sept. 30, 2021. Coursera partners with over 250 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including Guided Projects, courses, Specializations, certificates, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in many high-demand fields, including data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a B Corp in February 2021. Financial management is crucial to the performance and success of any company. The roles and responsibilities of the Coursera Finance team include accounting, financial reporting, analysis, planning, budgeting, and compliance. Problem solvers at heart, this team works to fuel Coursera’s growth by developing creative solutions in response to accounting and finance challenges. Coursera is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing Finance team. The accounts payable specialist will assist with daily accounts payable operations, such as managing vendor relations, processing invoices and expense reports, and assisting with month-end close tasks. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented professional who multi-tasks well and can handle shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process invoices, including ensuring coding of the transactions is accurate and invoice aligns with related contract
• Review and process employee expense reports and ensure compliance with companies travel and expense policies
• Complete vendor onboarding and maintain the integrity of vendor files and documents, such as W-9’s, to ensure compliant, complete, and accurate information
• Resolve internal and external invoice and payment inquiries, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons
• Assist in month-end close process, including preparing month-end accruals for invoices received but not approved and gathering information for accrual estimates
• Assist with annual tax filing Form 1099s and other projects as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related area of study
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with Excel, particularly using advanced functions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Netsuite, Expensify and Egencia
• Able to work both independently, cross-functionally and collaboratively
• Organized and able to work in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Values collaboration and contributing to the shared goals and success of the team and company

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:

• Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle Specialization
• Excel Skills for Business Specialization

Coursera is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please review our CCPA Applicant Notice here. Apply for this job