#TeamNextdoor

Nextdoor is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.

Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build real-world connections with those nearby — neighbors, businesses, and public services. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor in more than 335,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.

Meet Your Future Neighbors

At Nextdoor, the Finance organization is made up of highly motivated, high performing individuals who are continually looking to find efficiencies through process improvement and automation. We work hard but also know how to have fun and work cohesively as a team. We enjoy partnering cross functionally and strive to be exceptional business partners.

We offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home experience for our valued employees. 

The Impact You’ll Make

As the Senior Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be one of the key accounting team contacts for the rest of the company. This role will partner closely with the rest of the accounting team, business systems, finance and strategy, legal, third party service providers, internal budget approvers and external auditors. You will manage all invoice and purchase order processing and be the primary connection between internal business partners and all external suppliers. This role will also manage our corporate credit card program and travel management platform. You will be heavily involved in continued system and process improvement within Workday Financials. Our ideal candidate is a dynamic, self-starter, focused on continuous improvement, who demonstrates a healthy curiosity, high attention to detail and a passion for all that they do.

You should be excited to show up every day with a team player mentality and help in whatever capacity is needed, however your core job responsibilities will include the following:  

• Day-to-day ownership of the procure to pay cycle including but not limited to: reviewing and approving purchase orders, managing the processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses, corporate credit card programs, and review of weekly payment runs
• Review and analyze purchase orders and invoices for discrepancies, coding errors and other issues that should be researched and resolved or brought to management’s attention
• Understand Nextdoor’s legal entity structure and work with Legal, internal business partners, and external suppliers to ensure that purchase orders and invoices are structured appropriately
• Prepare monthly close activities including balance sheet reconciliations such as accounts payable, credit card payable, employee expenses payable
• Own and maintain policies for procurement, corporate credit cards, employee expenses, and travel
• Work closely with internal business partners, the GL team, and finance & strategy on changes to supplier budget ownership, new GL accounts, or departmental changes
• Work closely with the Business Systems to implement system and process improvements, including adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools 
• Work with your manager on the longer term strategic direction of the department including automation and process streamlining initiatives
• Participate in in-person Nextdoor events, trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and other team building exercises
• Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to the KIND culture that Nextdoor values 

What You’ll Bring to The House

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business
• 5+ years of increasing responsibility within accounts payable or procure to pay roles
• Experience working within a procurement/purchase order module 
• Proficiency with enterprise accounting software (Workday, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) 
• Experience working at company with multiple entities and currencies
• Ability to leverage technology like Excel and Google sheets to move quickly with the business
• Proficiency working with data from multiple data sources to compile and analyze KPI’s 
• Meticulous attention to detail 
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to keep others informed of project progress and escalations
• Self-directed, able to perform responsibilities independently with minimal direction
• Strong desire to be a team player and help in whatever capacity possible
• Willing and eager to learn!
• A passion for the Company’s mission and values!

Bonus Points

• Workday Experience (HCM or Financials)

Rewards

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create one overall rewards package.

The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $95,000 - $115,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your ’level’ of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. Compensation may also vary by geography.

We also expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With equal quarterly vesting, your first vest date would be within the first 3 months of your start date.

Overall, total compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of great health plans. We cover 100% of your personal monthly premium for health, dental, and vision – and provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we seek to serve. We encourage everyone interested in our purpose to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For information about our collection and use of applicants’ personal information, please see Nextdoor’s Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.