About the Role

Caribou is looking for an Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to manage our accounts payable function and multiple month end accounting processes . As a member of Caribou’s Finance team, you will report to the Assistant Controller and work closely with colleagues in Finance & Accounting. The Accounts Payable Manager will:

• Manage the Accounts Payable department in order to receive, enter, and process accounts payable invoices, while ensuring invoices are appropriately coded in the general ledger.
• Oversee the ACH, wire and check run process to pay vendors and employees on a timely basis within specified terms.
• Implement best Accounts Payable practices and share knowledge to promote process standardization within the organization when applicable.
• Correspond with vendors and expense business owners when necessary to respond to inquiries.
• Manage monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information, reconcile related GL accounts to Accounts Payable sub-ledger, enter journal entries as needed to ensure accuracy of financial statements under US GAAP.
• Prepare journal entries and month end account reconciliations for prepaids and accruals.
• Manage the employee expense reimbursement process to ensure compliance with travel and expense guidelines on a timely basis to meet payroll processing deadlines
• Manage the company credit card program, including preparation of transaction uploads to general ledger system, receipt collection and reconciliation of month-end account balances.

This role can be based out of Caribou offices in Washington, DC and Denver, CO. Alternatively, the Accounts Payable Manager may work remotely from a state where Caribou does business. However, this role will require attendance at occasional in-person team meetings.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years accounting experience, with 3 years in accounts payable required, working in a high volume, fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls experience a must.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout Company organization
• Strong organizational skills and attention to details
• ERP systems experience required, NetSuite a plus
• Advanced Excel skills and be able to manage large datasets

Interview Process:

Our interview process usually takes place over Google meet and will consist of the following steps:

• Recruiter Phone Interview (30 minutes)
• Hiring Manager Interview (30-45 minutes)
• Final Interview Loop
  • Peer Interview (30 minutes)
  • Executive Interview (30-45 minutes)

How we will take care of you

Everyone at Caribou is a valued team member, and we always strive to live up to our value Take Care of Each Other. Our compensation and benefits package includes:

• Competitive compensation: $80,000-100,000
• Equity options
• 401k savings program with 3% company contribution.
• Generous paid time off including: 20 days accrued PTO per year, 14 annual company holidays, 16-weeks paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and volunteer day.
• Robust wellness benefits including company-paid plans for health, dental, vision, mental health, disability and basic life insurance.
• Optional benefits to suit your individual circumstances such as HSAs, FSAs, supplemental life and medical insurance, and pet insurance.
• Up to $1,000 per year for eligible professional development expenses.