Blue Yonder

Blue Yonder

Sr. AP Specialist- Defense

BYDS Dallas · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$80k-$85kDetected 45 days ago
AccountingExcelSupply ChainERPHRISLeadershipAccounts PayableNetSuite

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 17 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card intent detected

Blue Yonder, Inc. obtained a prevailing wage determination for Software Developers in Scottsdale, ARIZONA on 2026-06-22. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 15 days (2026-09-20), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.

Green-card follow-through: 40%

Of 10 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 6 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 496 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

7 transfer filings in the last year, covering 7 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Position Purpose This role is a senior individual contributor within Accounts Payable, responsible for ensuring AP operations are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready in a Government Contracting (GovCon) environment.
  • The Senior AP Specialist serves as the AP subject-matter expert for FAR allowability, DCAA compliance, and complex invoice review, while supporting month-end close and audit activities.
  • This includes daily compliance monitoring, approval hierarchy integrity, reconciliation to payroll and the general ledger, and audit readiness for time and labor data.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and oversee 3-way matching where applicable
  • Support month-end close and AP reconciliations
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and support DCAA and external audits
  • Deliver new-hire timekeeping onboarding and periodic supervisor/employee retraining
  • Maintain documented standard operating procedures and compliance scorecards/KPI reporting for timekeeping

Requirements

  • Experience supporting audits in a regulated environment
  • ERP/accounting system experience (Costpoint, QBO, NetSuite, Workday, or similar)
  • Requires independent judgment and compliance expertise

Nice to have

  • 5-8+ years of Accounts Payable experience preferred
  • Direct GovCon experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of FAR cost principles and DCAA expectations preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000 USD

Company info

  • Blue Yonder Defense Solutions, LLC. (ONE), a Blue Yonder company, is the leader in supply chain autonomous planning, control towers, and provider of the Digital Supply Chain Network™.
  • Our innovative solutions empower businesses to optimize their supply chains, enhance customer experiences, and drive sustainable growth.
  • We are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology and unparalleled expertise to help our clients navigate the complexities of the modern marketplace.
  • This role is a senior individual contributor within Accounts Payable, responsible for ensuring AP operations are accurate, compliant, and audit-ready in a Government Contracting (GovCon) environment.
  • The position supports month-end close and both AP and timekeeping audit activities.
  • Position Purpose
  • Independently review and process vendor and subcontractor invoices
  • Apply FAR 31 cost principles and determine allowable vs. unallowable costs
  • Ensure proper coding to direct, indirect, and unallowable accounts
  • Resolve complex invoice discrepancies and vendor issues
  • Serve as the accountable owner of company-wide timekeeping compliance and system control owner for timekeeping governance
  • Monitor daily time entry compliance, including verification of hours logged and confirmation that no timecards remain open
  • Reconcile timekeeping system data to payroll and general ledger records, investigating and resolving variances
  • Strong Excel skills
  • High attention to detail and comfort owning compliance deadlines with executive visibility
  • Market-aligned Senior AP Specialist / AP Lead role
  • Individual contributor (no direct people management)

This listing is sourced directly from Blue Yonder's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.