[Hiring] Senior Accounts Payable Specialist @UniGroup, C.A.

Role Description

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist plays a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payment processing across multiple business lines while supporting the financial operations that keep UniGroup moving. This position is responsible for:

• Auditing invoices, processing payments, resolving complex payment issues, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Partnering with internal teams, agents, and vendors.
• Serving as a subject matter expert for accounts payable processes.
• Handling escalated inquiries, troubleshooting payment discrepancies, and reconciling financial data.
• Helping improve systems and workflows.

Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate across departments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of accounts payable, accounting, or related financial operations experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate and resolve complex payment issues.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills when working with internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Experience processing transportation, logistics, carrier, or freight-related invoices (Nice to Have).
• Knowledge of three-way matching, invoice reconciliation, and vendor payment processes (Nice to Have).
• Familiarity with transportation pricing agreements, tariffs, or National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) standards (Nice to Have).
• Experience with ERP, accounts payable, or transportation management systems (Nice to Have).
• Experience supporting system testing, process improvements, or training team members (Nice to Have).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off, holidays, and personal leave.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture within a respected leader in the moving and logistics industry.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. UniGroup is unable to provide visa sponsorship or employment authorization support now or in the future.

We foster diversity, in part, by imposing a strict policy of non-discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or other status protected by the law.

We value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and separated service members bring to our workforce. While serving our country you have gained skills such as leadership, flexibility, and agility, which will help to make you successful here. We are dedicated to supporting military families and ensuring that we provide a welcoming environment for our country’s heroes. We hope you consider joining the UniGroup family.

UniGroup is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, UniGroup will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] .