A/P Support Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY: The Accounts Payable Support Specialist is responsible for overseeing the purchase order process from the order phase through the receiving phase, including exception handling when necessary. The Accounts Payable Support Specialist is also responsible for setting up new vendors for corporate. The Accounts Payable Support Specialist is the primary liaison between corporate employees and centralized AP processing. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES: Requisition Creation Coordinates and creates requisitions, and POs for orders for all Corporate employees. Understands basic accounting and ensures proper general ledger account coding for purchases.   Procurement Support Negotiates payment terms and discounts with local vendors and proposes ideal options for payment method (check, ACH, Virtual Card, PCard). Escalates purchasing consolidation opportunities to Procurement. Utilizes preferred vendors when fulfilling sourcing requests.  Submits vendor add or change requests for corporate and ensures all proper paperwork is attached, including certificate of insurance and W9 form. Receiving and Invoicing Exception Follow-Up Acts as the primary liaison between corporate departments and centralized AP processor and follows-up on outstanding escalation items.  Researches and resolves assigned exceptions.  Monitors and facilitates the receiving of goods or services on a regular cadence and follows-up with corporate personnel in a timely manner.  Identifies error trends, researches root cause for errors and works with others in corporate to implement preventative solutions. Accounting and Reporting Support Scans or emails and sends locally received invoices to the centralized processor when necessary. Runs accrual reports in P2P ERP system and make adjustments as needed. Assists Corporate with month-end accrual and regularly reviews to clear issues and exceptions. Assists field AP Support Specialists with guidance and training, when needed. General Management Support Takes responsibility to understand work assignments and takes initiative to consult management when task or assignment is unclear.  Adheres to Company policies and procedures, including ensuring compliance with levels of authority policy.  Serves as back up for fellow employees in the same role.  Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent. QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with Oracle (or another electronic procure-to-pay system). Basic understanding of Sarbanes Oxley 404 guidelines. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED. Minimum of two years of related experience in an office environment that provided a general understanding of accounting and a thorough understanding of purchasing and accounts payable. This role is 100% remote; however, candidates must be able to work a schedule that aligns with Arizona business hours (Mountain Standard Time). Availability during core business hours is required to support daily collaboration, meetings, and cross-functional partnership activities. Please note, this position is not sponsorship eligible. Pay range: $20.35-28/hr DOE. Rewarding Compensation and Benefits Eligible employees can elect to participate in: • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts.  • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • Retirement plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits • Washington PTO: https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy_documents/Washington-PTO-Table.pdf The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company. EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4. ABOUT THE COMPANY Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills. Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer. Our