Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Who we are
At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we're the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we've been profitable for over 15 years.
What we do
The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus-our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!
Role overview
This role will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency within the procure-to-pay process at CarGurus. This responsibility will ensure business continuity through ensuring payments are made on time, vendors relationships are maintained at a high level, internal stakeholders are communicated with timely and all areas of the AP process are run smoothly without disruption to the business.
What you'll do

• Lead and own the implementation of new systems and processes to ensure continued business process improvement, operational efficiency, and exceptional customer experience.
• Look for areas of operational improvement to ensure efficient, scalable, and effective processing of AP & Procurement transactions.
• Review & post vendor invoices into the AP sub-ledger and ensures accurate approvals.
• Review Purchase Orders for accuracy and appropriate approvals.
• Execute daily and ad-hoc payment runs, as needed.
• Perform the reconciliation of all payment requests, invoices, and cash transactions created within our financial system.
• Manage Corporate Card Program and ensure reconciliation of all corporate card transactions are made in accordance with policy.
• Prepare and post month end journal entries for all open AP balances for PTP manager's approval and sign off.
• Ensures all invoices are recorded in proper period as a function of month-end close process. Ability to identify & accrue expenses for given periods.
• Work directly with Accounting Manager to ensure proper coding of invoices & payments.
• Perform reconciliation of multiple payables accounts & identify variances to report and resolve.
• Perform analytical ad hoc reporting and provide information for monthly key performance indicators.
• Support monthly SOX reporting to ensure all PTP processes are aligned with SOX guidance.
• Deep understanding of sales & use tax, as well as VAT, and how to properly capture tax through a payables lens.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls in accordance with policy.

What you'll bring

• Strong proven understanding of Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Accounting systems and procedures.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Finance Operations, specifically Accounts Payable and Accounting.
• Previous participation in the implementation of an ERP system for the Purchase to Pay stream.
• Experience with process definition and writing standard operating procedures is required.
• Quick learner and self-starter who has the ability to work independently and Agile within a start-up environment.
• Ability to work in a paperless, consistent volume, fast-paced environment with strong organizational processes and improvements.
• Accustomed to working with timetables and schedules.
• Technical understanding of Finance systems, preferably Concur and NetSuite.
• Experienced serving internal and external customers/suppliers and vendors.
• Confirmed understanding of accounting fundamentals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (Most important Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Working at CarGurus
We reward our Gurus' curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.
We welcome all
CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential-starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That's why we hope you'll apply even if you don't check every box listed in the job description. We also encourage you to tell your recruiter if you require accommodations to participate in our hiring process due to a disability so we can provide the appropriate support. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus. #LI-Hybrid