About the role
Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay Optimization Specialist
Contract: 03+ Months | Remote/Hybrid | Radnor, PA
We are seeking a hands-on Accounts Payable & Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Optimization Specialist for a 3-month contract engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong SAP Ariba experience along with a solid background in AP process improvement, P2P controls, invoice automation, and indirect tax processes.
This is an execution-focused role , not an advisory position. The consultant will assess current AP/P2P processes, resolve process gaps and exceptions, support SAP Ariba configuration changes, strengthen controls, and leave behind streamlined processes and clear documentation for the internal team.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and optimize end-to-end Accounts Payable and P2P processes .
- Identify and resolve manual workarounds, exceptions, and process gaps.
- Improve touchless invoice processing using 2-way and 3-way matching.
- Configure and optimize SAP Ariba Buying & Invoicing , including matching rules, tolerances, workflows, and exception routing.
- Review and streamline SOX controls, segregation of duties, payment controls, and duplicate-payment prevention .
- Establish appropriate purchasing methods such as BPOs, standard POs, and release/contract orders.
- Improve ship-to and indirect tax processes to reduce downstream tax corrections.
- Support proper categorization and documentation of fixed-asset purchases .
- Analyze AP/P2P data using Excel to identify trends, quantify issues, and prioritize improvements.
- Develop process documentation, configuration notes, control matrices, and knowledge-transfer materials.
Required Qualifications
- Strong hands-on SAP Ariba experience, particularly Buying & Invoicing .
- Proven Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay process improvement experience.
- Experience with 2-way/3-way matching, invoice automation, approval workflows, and exception management .
- Practical experience with SOX controls, segregation of duties, and payment integrity controls .
- Working knowledge of sales/use tax and indirect tax processes within P2P.
- Experience supporting fixed-asset purchasing and audit-ready documentation .
- Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookups, filtering, data cleansing, and basic analysis .
- Ability to independently execute process improvements within a short-term engagement.
Preferred
- Financial services or other regulated-industry experience.
- Experience with BPO/release-order structures and PO-only environments.
- Familiarity with AP/P2P KPIs such as touchless rate, exception aging, PO compliance, and cycle time.
- Experience working with Tax, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier Management teams.
Key Focus: SAP Ariba • AP/P2P Optimization • Invoice Automation • SOX Controls • 2/3-Way Match • Indirect Tax • Process Improvement • Excel Analytics
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
Questions, answered
Click "Apply with JobAssist" – we tailor your resume and application to this role and submit it for your approval.
Yes. This role at eTeam was screened before publishing – we confirmed the employer before listing it.
The employer didn't disclose a salary range for this listing. JobAssist shows pay whenever it's available.
This position can be done from anywhere, with no in-office requirement.
Yes – every application is tailored from your profile and this job's requirements, and you can review and edit before it's sent.