About Coursera + Udemy
Coursera and Udemy are now one company, bringing together two mission-driven brands to create the world’s most powerful platform for turning learning into progress. Together, we help more than 300 million learners and 12,000+ enterprise customers build the skills they need for a world being reshaped by AI. Read more about the combined company by visiting our blog.
Why join us now?
AI is transforming how people learn, work, and grow, and the need for new skills has never been greater. Coursera brings trusted content and credentials from leading university and industry partners, while Udemy brings a dynamic skills marketplace and global network of real-world experts. By combining these strengths, we can connect more people and organizations to the skills they need, when they need them.
Shape what comes next
By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to reshape how the world learns and applies skills—and help millions of people participate in the new economy. Bring your ideas, expertise, and perspective to meaningful work that can make a difference at global scale.
Financial management is crucial to the performance and success of any company. The roles and responsibilities of the Coursera Finance team include accounting, financial reporting, analysis, planning, budgeting, and compliance. Problem solvers at heart, this team works to fuel Coursera’s growth by developing creative solutions in response to accounting and finance challenges.
Coursera is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing Finance team. The Accounts Payable Specialist will assist with daily AP operations, such as managing vendor relations, working closely with business stakeholders for processing invoices and expense reports, and assisting with month-end close tasks. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented professional who multi-tasks well and can handle shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What you’ll be doing:- Process invoices across Coursera’s global entities, ensuring accurate coding, alignment with contracts, and timely resolution of internal and external invoice and payment inquiries
- Manage vendor onboarding and maintain complete, accurate vendor records and tax documentation; support annual Form 1099 filings and coordinate with the Tax team on withholding tax compliance
- Support month-end close by preparing accruals for invoices pending approval and gathering information for accrual estimates
- Review, process, and audit employee expense reports for accuracy and policy compliance; maintain T&E policies and procedures and provide employee training and guidance
- Administer the travel management platform and corporate travel credit card program, maintaining accurate employee profiles, overseeing reconciliations, and resolving discrepancies, unauthorized charges, missing receipts, and policy violations
- Analyze T&E data to monitor spend, identify trends and cost-saving opportunities, and support system enhancements, process automation, and other improvement projects
- 6+years of experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of US GAAP and end to end Procure to pay process in IT services/SaaS/technology companies
- Experience with Excel, G-suite particularly using advanced functions
- Experience with Netsuite, Coupa, ZIP, Navan and Workday Expenses as an end user or administrator
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related area of study
- Previous experience with AI tools
- Able to work both independently, cross-functionally and collaboratively across multiple time zones
- Organized and able to work in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Values collaboration and contributing to the shared goals and success of the team and company
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Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in a similar accounts payable role
- Knowledge of US GAAP and end-to-end procure-to-pay processes in IT services, SaaS, or technology companies
- Advanced Excel and G Suite experience
- Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, ZIP, Navan, and Workday Expenses as an end user or administrator
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
- Previous experience with AI tools
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple time zones
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Coursera + Udemy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is commonly described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and strong mental health resources for employees and dependents. Feedback suggests wellbeing programs and counseling/coaching access are notable parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous, with flexible or open vacation policies enabling employees to take needed breaks. Feedback suggests this flexibility supports work-life balance across remote and hybrid setups.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total compensation frequently includes meaningful equity components like RSUs and access to an ESPP. Feedback suggests stock programs are a recognized and valued part of overall rewards at both organizations.
Coursera + Udemy Insights
What We Do
About Coursera: Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Coursera partners with leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations — including AI-powered personalized guide and features, like Role Play and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. About Udemy: Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform transforming how companies and individuals across the world build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower organizations to scale workforce development and help individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We offer hybrid work schedules and hybrid working so our people can make work fit their unique needs.
