About this AP Analyst role at Yext
Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. Built on the world's most comprehensive structured data platform for local businesses, Yext gives brands and their partners the visibility intelligence to win every moment of discovery – across AI and traditional search. Yext's API-first architecture connects structured data to APIs, MCP servers, and generative interfaces, so partners and developers can build purpose-built experiences on the same infrastructure powering Yext's own products. Thousands of brands and digital marketing partners in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to manage, measure, and optimize visibility at scale. For more information, visit yext.com.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and efficiency of our global spend management processes—from daily invoice processing to supporting month-end close and driving process improvements.
What You'll Do
Invoice & Expense Management
- Manage end-to-end processing of vendor invoices within the Coupa platform, ensuring accuracy and timely approvals
- Review and approve employee expense reports in Navan, ensuring compliance with company travel and expense policies
- Monitor invoice workflows and maintain strong attention to detail to prevent discrepancies
Dispute Resolution & Vendor Relations
- Resolve pending invoices by collaborating with internal stakeholders to obtain Purchase Orders (POs) and correct matching issues
- Serve as a primary point of contact for Travel & Expense (T&E) and vendor inquiries
- Manage vendor communications, including statements and payment inquiries, through the Jira ticketing system
Month-End Close & Accounting Support
- Partner with the general accounting team to ensure timely and accurate AP sub-ledger close
- Perform key month-end activities, including reconciliations and accrual support
- Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
Process Improvement & Systems
- Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements and upgrades
- Identify process inefficiencies and recommend automation or workflow improvements
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance AP operations and scalability
What You'll Do
Required
- 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Experience with AP or expense management systems (e.g., Coupa, Navan, or similar tools)
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in a global or high-volume AP environment
- Familiarity with ERP systems and ticketing tools (e.g., Jira)
- Exposure to month-end close processes and accounting principles
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Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.
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