Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Location This is an in-person role in the Phoenix, AZ office. Candidates must be based within a 50-mile commuting distance of the office and able to be physically present in the office 4 days a week.  About the Role We’re seeking a highly skilled Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to join our Accounts Payable team as a key partner to the Accounts Payable Manager.

This role plays a vital part in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of Accounts Payable operations while supporting the company’s continued growth and scalability. The Senior Specialist works closely with vendors, internal stakeholders, and system partners to resolve complex issues, lead process improvements, and mentor team members—helping the AP function meet and exceed service expectations as the business expands across existing and new markets.

What You Will Do

Act as the right hand to the Accounts Payable Manager by providing day-to-day operational support, supervising and mentoring team members, and serving as a go-to resource for complex AP questions. Lead and support the implementation of new programs, policies, and procedures by assisting with setup, clearly explaining changes, and training teammates under the guidance of the manager.

Lead escalated conversations and resolve complex issues with vendors and cross-functional partners, ensuring timely, effective, and well-communicated resolutions. Perform and oversee core AP functions, including invoice processing, PO matching and balance monitoring, coding review, vendor communications, inbox management, and stakeholder follow-ups for approvals.

Support business continuity and team effectiveness by cross-training across AP functions and assisting with special projects and initiatives. Work cross-functionally with the team to identify, prioritize, and implement to incorporate more automation initiatives that improve efficiency and scalability. Perform other duties as required to support Accounts Payable team.

What You Will Need 7+ years of progressive accounts payable experience with demonstrated ability to handle complex invoices, exceptions, and high-volume workflows with minimal supervision. Strong organizational skills and consistently high attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, shared inboxes, and deadlines while maintaining data integrity and compliance.

Proven success working in a fast-growing or evolving business, with the adaptability to support changing processes, systems, and business needs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and confidently engage vendors, internal stakeholders, and leadership to resolve issues and drive outcomes.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Forms, Gmail), with the ability to work efficiently across multiple financial systems including NetSuite and tools. Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of issues through resolution. Demonstrated ability to project manage, balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain operational continuity in a dynamic environment.

Passionate about continuous improvement and energized by adopting new tools, processes, and responsibilities as opportunities to grow and improve. Bonus points if NetSuite experience Ramp Bill Pay experience Experience working with software implementation Experience working with homeowner's associations Compensation Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets.

Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The U.S. hourly pay range for this position in Phoenix, AZ is $24.04 - $33.32 . Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.  #LI-LS #LI-Onsite     At Opendoor our mission is to tilt the world in favor of homeowners and those who aim to become one.

Homeownership matters. It's how people build wealth, stability, and community. It's how families put down roots, how neighborhoods strengthen, how the future gets built. We're building the modern system of homeownership giving people the freedom to buy and sell on their own terms. We’ve built an end-to-end online experience that has already helped thousands of people and we’re just getting started.

Founded in 2014, Opendoor’s mission is to empower everyone with the freedom to move. We believe the traditional real estate process is broken and our goal is simple: build a digital, end-to-end customer experience that makes buying and selling a home simple, certain and fast. We have assembled a dedicated team with diverse backgrounds to support more than 100,000 homes bought and sold with us and the customers who have selected Opendoor as a trusted partner in handling one of their largest...