Accounts Payable Specialist

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Detroit, MI, USA
In-Office
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Fintech • Real Estate • Sales • Financial Services
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The Role
Processes and reconciles invoices, receipts, payments, deposits, vendor records, and bank-related journal entries. Verifies invoice approvals and policy compliance, prepares check batches, resolves discrepancies, responds to vendor and internal inquiries, and supports month-end and year-end close activities. The role also ensures accurate, timely transactions, maintains financial records, follows accounting regulations, and recommends accounts payable process improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Accounts Payable Specialist performs the duties necessary to maintain financial records and assist with the general operations of the Finance team.
About the role
  • Match, verify and code invoices in the accounting system(s)
  • Receive and post receipts and reconcile balances
  • Set up and maintain vendors or payors in the accounting system(s)
  • Ensure transactions are timely and accurate
  • Reconcile amounts owed by comparing invoice to POs or other records
  • Review invoices and verify that they comply with organizational policies and are approved for payment and/or select the appropriate invoice approval flow
  • Prepare check batches for payment and process daily check requests
  • Follow up with leadership to get approval on unapproved invoices
  • Deposit checks received and balance check deposits for account(s)
  • Make journal entries for everything that comes through the bank for credit cards, checks, chargebacks, chargeback credits, check returns, etc.
  • Respond to inquiries and research and resolve concerns or discrepancies from any of the following: vendors, suppliers, external clients, internal clients and/or team members
  • Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including reconciliations and reporting
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and relevant regulations
  • Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the accounts payable function

About you
Minimum Qualifications
  • A fundamental understanding of accounting principles
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
  • 2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience

What you'll get
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.
About us
Detroit-based Rock Ventures serves and connects Rocket Mortgage Founder and Cleveland Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert's portfolio of more than 100 companies. The Family of Companies' mission is to increase growth, innovation and prosperity in the cities in which its thousands of team members live, work, and play. Key initiatives include real estate development, community investments and economic development.
This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected] .

Skills Required

  • Fundamental understanding of accounting principles
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Two years of accounting or bookkeeping experience

Rocket Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is portrayed as comprehensive—medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, and access to the Rock Health Collective—with strong sentiment around plan quality. Feedback suggests these offerings are a consistent standout across roles.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave, childcare subsidies, fertility benefits, and adoption/foster assistance are highlighted as part of a broad family-support portfolio. Feedback suggests these programs materially enhance the perceived value of the total rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — A generous PTO policy is advertised and often described as a substantial benefit. Feedback suggests time off is generally well regarded despite role-by-role variation.

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The Company
HQ: Detroit, Michigan
14,200 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

We’re a Detroit-based company obsessed with helping our clients achieve the dream of homeownership and financial freedom. Our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage, was founded by Dan Gilbert in 1985. Since then, we’ve revolutionized the mortgage industry – twice – and taken our place as the industry leader. Today, the Rocket brand is synonymous with providing simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. When you need a mortgage, a real estate agent or a personal loan, Rocket gets you there fast.

Why Work With Us

Powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity, our trailblazing teams create endless pathways toward a future of possibility. By pairing relentless innovation with real empathy, we’re building the future of homeownership – together.

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