Accounts Payable Administrator (East Coast)

Overview

This role supports the organization’s Accounts Payable operations by helping ensure accurate and timely invoice processing and payments across assigned locations. Responsibilities include invoice review and validation, vendor statement reconciliation, issue resolution, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of invoices accurately and efficiently through established AP workflows and systems.
• Manage assigned store locations, vendor accounts, and invoice queues to ensure invoices are processed and paid on time.
• Review, validate, and update invoice information in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies, credits, and payment issues.
• Resolve payment allocation issues, account disputes, and outstanding balances to maintain positive vendor relationships.
• Monitor and prioritize critical service invoices to help ensure uninterrupted business operations.
• Provide prompt, professional, friendly support to vendors and internal partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and reduce processing errors.
• Communicate workload challenges, unusual items, and process improvement recommendations to leadership.
• Support department projects and other business initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

• Prior experience working remote is required (1 year minimum).
• 1–2 years of Accounts Payable, accounting, bookkeeping, or related financial operations experience.
• Experience working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage competing deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Customer-service mindset with the ability to build strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Target hiring range: $22.00–$23.00/hr
• Full compensation range: $19.25–$28.50/hr (final pay determined based on experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and geographic location; decisions made through the interview process and in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.)

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO: 80 hours upon hire
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Location

• East Coast Region (Candidates must reside within this region)

Schedule

• Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST

Additional Information

• High school graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required.
• Drug free workplace.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
• Applicants may be considered regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.