Procurement and Accounts Payable Specialist

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits. More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings. We’re a high-growth fintech company changing the retirement industry. We are backed by a number of investors. This includes funding from Marshall Wace and Baillie Gifford, as well as top investors such as BlackRock , TPG (The Rise Fund) , SoftBank, Glynn Capital , NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and more. About the role As an Accounts Payable Specialist on our growing Finance team, you will manage day-to-day accounts payable processes, conduct employee expense audits, and ensure precise invoice processing. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience across full-cycle AP while leveraging modern generative AI models (like Gemini and Claude) to assist with workflow automation, data extraction, communication drafts, and process improvements. You will manage day-to-day accounts payable processes, conduct employee expense audits, ensure precise invoice processing, and leverage modern generative AI models to assist with workflow automation, data extraction, communication drafts, and process improvements. This role is ideal for a highly motivated, recent college graduate eager to launch their career in corporate finance. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in accounting concepts, exceptional attention to detail, and a genuine passion for continuous learning and professional growth in a high-growth fintech environment. What you get to do every day • Invoice & Payment Processing: Review, code, and enter vendor invoices with high precision into our ERP accounting systems, ensuring proper approvals and general ledger alignment. • Expense Audit & Management: Audit employee expense reports for compliance with company Travel & Expense policies, verifying receipts, business purpose, and cost allocation prior to reimbursement. • Data Entry & Management: Perform accurate data entry for vendor setup, tax documents (W-9s), purchase orders, and payment scheduling. • AI Tool Integration: Utilize AI platforms like Gemini and Claude to analyze financial data, automate routine correspondence, draft process documentation, and summarize complex invoices or contracts. • Vendor & Internal Relations: Serve as a point of contact for vendor and employee inquiries, reconciling statements, resolving billing or expense discrepancies, and maintaining strong professional relationships. • Reconciliations: Assist with monthly accounts payable reconciliations, period-end closings, and audit preparations. • Process Improvement: Continuously look for opportunities to increase AP and expense audit efficiency through AI prompt engineering, automated workflows, and standardized data entry guidelines. What you bring to the role • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (Recent graduates encouraged to apply!). • Solid knowledge of basic accounting principles, debit/credit entries, and the purchase-to-pay lifecycle. • High energy, self-motivated, and eager to absorb new accounting processes, master financial software, and take on expanding responsibilities. • Familiarity with AI tools such as Gemini, Claude, or ChatGPT, with a desire to apply AI prompting techniques to optimize everyday tasks. • A meticulous approach to numbers, receipts, and record-keeping with zero-tolerance for avoidable data entry errors. • Fast and accurate alp