Accounts Payable Specialist

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Denver, CO, USA
In-Office
23-47 Hourly
Entry level
Information Technology • Logistics • Real Estate • Energy
The Role
Processes high-volume purchase order and non-purchase order invoices, performs invoice matching, resolves exceptions, supports vendor onboarding and payments, reconciles vendor statements, and assists with month-end, year-end, audit, controls, reporting, and process-improvement activities. The role partners with vendors and internal teams while maintaining accuracy, compliance, fraud prevention, and service-level commitments.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.

Job Title:

Accounts Payable Specialist

Company:

Prologis

Accounts Payable Specialist, Denver

A day in the life

The Accounts Payable Specialist supports accurate, timely, and well-controlled processing of supplier invoices and payments in a high-volume environment. The role supports the accounts payable lifecycle from invoice intake and validation through payment support, reconciliations, and month-end activities. This position partners with Procurement, Receiving, Property or Business Operations, Accounting, Treasury, vendors, and other internal stakeholders to resolve exceptions and payment-related issues. Success in the role depends on accuracy, sound judgment, responsive service, ownership, and a focus on improving processes and controls.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Process purchase order and non-purchase order invoices accurately within established service-level expectations, validating supplier, legal entity, invoice details, currency, tax treatment, accounting distribution, approvals, and supporting documentation.
  • Perform 2-way and 3-way matching, identify potential duplicate invoices or payments, and resolve invoice exceptions such as pricing or quantity variances, missing receipts, coding questions, approval delays, and purchase order mismatches.
  • Monitor invoice workflow queues, aging, rejected items, and payment holds; prioritize time-sensitive items and escalate unresolved risks before deadlines are missed.
  • Respond to vendor and internal customer inquiries and partner with Procurement, Receiving, Property or Business Operations, Accounting, Treasury, and other stakeholders to resolve payment issues and improve upstream processes.
  • Support supplier onboarding and maintenance, payment activities, and related controls by validating required documentation and following established procedures for tax forms, banking information, vendor master changes, rejected payments, returned funds, stop payments, and stale-dated checks.
  • Reconcile vendor statements and assigned accounts, investigate reconciling items, and support month-end and year-end activities including invoice cutoff, accrual support, outstanding liability analysis, reporting, and audit requests.
  • Maintain organized records and current procedures, follow internal controls and fraud-prevention requirements, use reports and data to monitor recurring issues, and support process improvements, system testing, automation, cross-training, and other assigned AP projects.

Building blocks for success

Required:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with relevant accounts payable or transaction-processing experience.
  • Experience with the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, purchase order matching, approvals, exception handling, vendor inquiries, and payment processing.
  • Experience using an ERP or financial system and an invoice workflow or imaging application.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
  • Ability to process high-volume work accurately, consistently, and with appropriate urgency and follow-through.
  • Ability to research transactions, interpret supporting documentation, identify root causes, and resolve reconciling items.
  • Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, manage deadlines and service-level commitments, and adapt to changing business needs.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with vendors, business partners, and management while handling sensitive financial and vendor information appropriately.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft or a comparable large-scale ERP.
  • Experience in a large, multi-entity, shared-services, real estate, or global organization.
  • Exposure to vendor master controls, 1099 or other supplier tax reporting, sales and use tax, or international payment requirements.
  • Experience creating or using operational reports, dashboards, cloud-based analytics tools such as Sigma, or supporting system implementations, user acceptance testing, automation, or accounts payable process-improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.

Hiring Salary Range of $22.60-$31.25/hour ($47-65k annually). Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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People First

Each of us working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.

When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.

As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.

All full-time roles in the US come with a robust benefits package which includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Prologis also offers several other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits. Our 401(k) retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 12% of eligible compensation. We also offer generous PTO with a starting accrual of 22 days a year in addition to paid holidays and volunteer time. 

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background verification. Prologis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religions, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment Type:

Full time

Location:

Denver, Colorado

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Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED with relevant accounts payable or transaction-processing experience
  • Experience with the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, purchase order matching, approvals, exception handling, vendor inquiries, and payment processing
  • Experience using an ERP or financial system and an invoice workflow or imaging application
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word
  • Ability to process high-volume work accurately, consistently, urgently, and with appropriate follow-through
  • Ability to research transactions, interpret supporting documentation, identify root causes, and resolve reconciling items
  • Ability to organize multiple responsibilities, manage deadlines and service-level commitments, and adapt to changing business needs
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with vendors, business partners, and management while handling sensitive financial and vendor information appropriately
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with PeopleSoft or a comparable large-scale ERP
  • Experience in a large, multi-entity, shared-services, real estate, or global organization
  • Exposure to vendor master controls, 1099 or other supplier tax reporting, sales and use tax, or international payment requirements
  • Experience creating or using operational reports, dashboards, cloud-based analytics tools such as Sigma, or supporting system implementations, user acceptance testing, automation, or accounts payable process-improvement initiatives
  • Willingness and capability to use emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed

Prologis Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Prologis and has not been reviewed or approved by Prologis.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with some citing industry-leading salary and strong total rewards in select positions. Feedback suggests total compensation compares well when factoring in bonuses and stock programs.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that bolster long-term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a standout element of the total rewards mix.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is described as generous, including substantial PTO, paid holidays, and dedicated volunteer time. Feedback suggests these provisions support work-life balance alongside flexible scheduling.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco , CA
1,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

What We Do

Prologis is the global leader in logistics real estate. In partnership with top manufacturing and distribution companies (e.g., Amazon, BMW, DHL, FedEx, Pepsi), we ensure timely delivery of the products that make modern life possible.

Why Work With Us

We embrace change. We ask “why” and trust that discomfort and failure are part of success. We listen, question, then commit to each other. Together as one team, we actively seek and leverage different perspectives, challenge our own best ideas and commit to a common goal. We simplify and sprint. Speed and agility drive results.

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