Senior Accounts Payable Specialist Job at Cerebras Systems (Sunnyvale)

Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Cerebras Systems

Location:
United States , Sunnyvale

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Description:

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, continuity, and scalability of the company’s procure-to-pay operations. This role is responsible for managing complex, high-volume AP activities and serves as a key operational partner to the Sr. AP Manager during periods of growth and organizational change. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Accounting, and other cross-functional teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, maintain strong vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. The Senior AP Specialist also contributes to process documentation and knowledge transfer to support a resilient and scalable AP function.

Job Responsibility:

Manage the end-to-end invoice lifecycle, including high-volume invoice processing, accurate GL coding, proper sales tax/VAT treatment, and 3-way PO/receipt matching in accordance with established SLAs
Independently investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, including PO variances, pricing or quantity mismatches, and receiving issues, by partnering with Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operation teams
Serve as a primary operational point of contact for vendors, handling inquiries, vendor statement reconciliations, and issue resolution, while escalating high-risk or systemic issues with context and recommended solutions
Execute AP-related payment activities, including checks, ACH, wires, and online payments, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to approval and internal control requirements
Perform cash and AP-related account reconciliations, identify timing differences, and proactively investigate and resolve reconciling items
Support corporate credit card and expense-related transaction uploads into the ERP system, ensuring completeness, accurate coding, and alignment with supporting documentation
Manage prepaid expense processing, including reviewing invoice terms, validating amortization schedules, and ensuring accurate setup and monthly amortization in the ERP system
Support monthly and year-end close activities, including preparing accruals, AP-related journal entries, and reconciling the AP subledger to the general ledger
Create, maintain, and continuously improve AP process documentation, SOPs, and checklists for assigned areas to ensure consistency, auditability, and effective knowledge transfer
Proactively identify process improvement opportunities that increase efficiency, reduce manual effort, and strengthen internal controls, partnering with the Sr. AP Manager on implementation
Support AP automation and system enhancement initiatives by participating in process reviews, testing, documentation, and adoption of new tools or workflows
Support onboarding and training of new AP team members or contractors by providing process guidance, documentation, and day-to-day operational support

Requirements:

5+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience, including strong hands-on expertise with 3-way matching in a high-volume environment
Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
Experience with vendor reconciliations, prepaid accounting, accruals, and month-end close support
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently resolve discrepancies
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and external vendors
High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Experience in semiconductor, hardware, manufacturing, or other complex supply-chain-driven environments
Exposure to AP process improvement initiatives, backlog cleanup efforts, or system enhancements
Familiarity with AP automation tools, OCR or AI solutions, or workflow optimization
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have:

Experience in semiconductor, hardware, manufacturing, or other complex supply-chain-driven environments
Exposure to AP process improvement initiatives, backlog cleanup efforts, or system enhancements
Familiarity with AP automation tools, OCR or AI solutions, or workflow optimization

What we offer:

Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU
Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research
Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world
Enjoy job stability with startup vitality
Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs

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Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

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