Associate Accounts Payable
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Role summary
Applies financial analytical techniques and professional communication skills within the Accounts Payable (AP) function which includes the review and verification of invoices and check requests, coding and posting of transactions to the general ledger, vendor statement reconciliation, resolution of complex disputes and discrepancies. Applies knowledge of AP and financial operational policies, procedures, systems as well as operational goals and objectives. Applies specialized knowledge including statistical, problem solving and reporting methods and approaches and assists with month and year-end closings. Maintains accurate records and documents, communicates with vendors and other departments within the organization, and assists with audits and a variety of ad-hoc projects as needed. Processes payments to vendors and employees and may assist with the development of training or techniques to improve AP processing. Identifies, researched, investigates, and analyzes assigned topics for management review and action. Leveraging analytical skills and operational knowledge, may participate in a variety of projects across departmental areas. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and related experience.
Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.
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Associate Accounts Payable salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Associate Accounts Payable pay?
- 1 survey publish Associate Accounts Payable benchmarks, including data from Empsight. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Associate Accounts Payable pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Associate Accounts Payable varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
- What is the typical salary range for Associate Accounts Payable?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Associate Accounts Payable ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
- How often should I refresh Associate Accounts Payable pay benchmarks?
- Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.