Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

About us

Zara offers the latest fashion trends for all. An international brand with stores in the main cities of the world and online. Our business model is centered in our customers, constantly adapting to their needs. We love what we do. Teamwork, passion, curiosity, diversity, sustainability, creativity and humility are our daily motivation. Does it sound like you? Maybe you are a Zara person.

Purpose

We are seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Specialist to support the Finance organization across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. This role manages high-volume AP activity and plays a key role in month-end closing, including preparing and booking accruals across multiple spend categories. The ideal candidate has strong Excel abilities, is experienced working with large and incomplete data sets, and can produce clear reconciliations and analysis for both finance and non-finance stakeholders. This position requires high attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to operate within defined deadlines in a multinational environment.

This position is also considered a structured entry point into the U.S. Finance team, with the opportunity to develop and grow into other areas of Finance depending on performance, business needs, and career aspirations.

Key Responsibilities :

Invoice & Data Management

• Maintain AP mailboxes and ensure invoices and inquiries are processed timely
• Review and supervise outsourced AP entries to ensure accuracy and adherence to booking standards
• Support process improvements to enhance control and data integrity

Customs & Duties

Payments & Reconciliations

Credit Card & Travel Expenses

Month-End Close, Accruals & Analysis

Audit & Compliance

Project Participation & Collaboration

Hybrid Requirement :

This is a hybrid NYC-based role. The role provides up to 30 work-from-home flex days per-6-month period, with the remaining days performed onsite in the office. Attendance expectations may increase during critical close periods or as business needs require.

Qualifications :

What we offer :

In addition to a competitive salary, you will also receive 25% discount to buy the latest trends in any of our brands and a variety benefit package where you can find a wide range of discounts.

Our internal talent is our greatest asset, and we are proud of offering internal promotion programs where you will find opportunities to grow, e-learning and training programs as well as social projects to get involved and contribute to a better society, and much more!

Annual compensation range :

$70,000 - $85,000 + discretionary bonus

Zara USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

EOE / DFW