85°C Bakery Cafe is seeking a detail-oriented, proactive Accounts Payable Senior Specialist to join our accounting team. This role owns end-to-end accounts payable processing and supports inventory reconciliation, government filings, and month-end close activities in a fast-paced, multi-location retail environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong AP cycle ownership, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to identify, research, and resolve discrepancies independently while maintaining professional relationships with vendors and internal partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, code, and process high-volume vendor invoices accurately and on schedule.
• Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receipts, ensuring proper approvals and compliance with company policies.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, including pricing, quantity, receiving, and vendor-related issues.
• Respond to vendor inquiries promptly and professionally while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Process rent, utilities, and other recurring expenses for retail locations and support center.
• Maintain vendor master data and support compliance with internal controls.
• Conduct monthly inventory audits by visiting retail locations and verifying inventory records.
• Support month-end close activities, including AP accruals, reconciliations, reporting, and related schedules.
• Assist with required government filings and other accounting projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-location environment; retail, restaurant, or food service experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems; SAP experience is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
• Working knowledge of GAAP principles and basic accounting controls.

Skills & Attributes

• High attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies independently.
• Clear, professional communication with vendors, store teams, and internal departments.
• Team-oriented approach with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Dependable, adaptable, and comfortable working with recurring deadlines and evolving business needs.

Benefits

 We offer medical, dental vision and 401K plan with company matching.

20% off products off duty, employee referral program monetary incentive, accelerated career advancement, and FUN work environment!

This position requires general office work with light physical duty, work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with occasional standing and walking. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.