Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 38 - 41
Posted:
29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Glide
GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice dedicated to fighting systemic injustices creating pathways out of poverty and crisis and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services advocacy initiatives and inclusive community GLIDE empowers individuals families and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of societys most pressing issues including poverty housing and homelessness and racial and social justice. GLIDEs mission is to create a radically inclusive just and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization
Position Summary:
GLIDE is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to manage and support day-to-dayaccountspayable operations. This role ensures invoices employee expenses payments and related transactions are processed accuratelytimely and in compliance with GLIDE policies GAAP grant requirements and internal controls. The Senior AP Accountant serves as a key Finance resource working closely with employees vendors and departments across GLIDE. The role requires strong knowledge of accounting attention to detail sound judgment excellent organizational skills and strong customerservice orientation. GLIDE currently uses Concur for invoice and expense management and Sage Intacct with a planned transition to NetSuite
Essential Duties and Responsiblities
Accounts Payable & Payments
- Process vendor invoices payment requests employee reimbursements and other AP transactions accurately andtimely.
- Review invoices forappropriate documentation coding approvals and compliance with policies.
- Process weekly ACH check and wire payments.
- Process monthlycorporate credit cardreports in Concur and accrualswhen necessary.
- Monitor AP aging and resolve outstanding duplicate or disputed items.
- Research and resolve vendor inquiries and payment discrepancies.
- Maintain accuratevendor records and support documentation.
- Reconcile vendor statements and AP-related accounts.
- Support audits government monitoring and other compliance reviews.
Concur & Expense Management
- Serve as a primary Finance resource for Concur invoice and expense processes.
- Review expense submissions for documentation business purpose coding and approvals.
- Assistemployees and managers with Concur questions corrections and approvalofworkflows.
- Monitor outstanding submissions and support improvements to Concur processes and controls.
- Vendor Management & Compliance
- Maintain vendor documentation including W-9s payment information contracts and insurance certificates.
- Support vendor verification fraud prevention and segregation-of-duties controls.
- Assistwithannual 1099 preparation reconciliation and filing.
- Collaborate with Finance Procurement Contracts HR and program staff to resolve vendor and compliance issues.
General Ledger & Month-End Close
- Ensure AP transactions are recorded accurately in the appropriate accounting period.
- Reconcile AP and related balance sheet accountstothe general ledger.
- Prepare or assistwith AP accruals journal entries and other month-end activities.
- Investigate discrepancies and support monthly quarterly and year-end close.
Grants Compliance & Internal Controls
- Review grant- and contract-funded expenses forappropriate documentationand coding.
- Support compliance with governmentgrantsand contract requirements.
- Provide documentation for audits Single Audits and government monitoring.
- Follow and strengthen internal controls related topurchasing AP vendor management and disbursements.
- Identifyprocess improvements and opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Maintain working knowledgeof Concur and Sage Intacct
- Be able toparticipatein GLIDEs transition to NetSuite.
- Support system testing data conversion workflow development and implementation.
- Help document new procedures train users and improve AP processes and automation.
Collaboration & Customer Service
- Build effective relationships with employees managers vendors and departments across GLIDE.
- Communicate financial requirements clearly and professionally.
- Provide guidance and training to employees and Finance staff as needed.
- Balance strong financial controls with GLIDEs operational needs and mission.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in accountingfinance or a related field 3 years of experience in accounts payable operational accounting or related finance roles
- Understands how transactions affect the general ledger and financial statements.
- Working knowledge and experience w/Concur and Sage Intacct (or similar systems)
- Strong attention to detailcommitment to accuracyand data integrity.
- Excellent organizational skills andexperiencemanagingmultiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Experience withSageIntacct and/or NetSuite is a strong plus Intermediate Excel skills (filtering lookups pivots)
- Strong understanding of AP processes and month-end close activities
- Understands approvals segregation of duties documentation and fraud prevention.
- Investigates discrepancies and follows issues through resolution.
- Effectively manages competing deadlines and high transaction volumes.
- Comfortable learning technology and improving processes.
- Works effectively across Finance and other GLIDE departments.
$38 - $41 an hour
This is a full-time (40 hour/week) non-exempt role.
Work Environment
GLIDEs buildings are located in the Tenderloin maintains an open door policy to the community and its clients who frequently enter and leave the building.
This role is covered by the collective bargaining agreement.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
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