Diligent corporation

Accounts Payable Specialist

Galway, Ireland Full Time

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. 

At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast.  Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimaging workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking.  Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.  The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together.  At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

Learn more at diligent.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

Position Overview 

We’re growing our global Accounts Payable function, and we’re looking for someone in Galway who wants to be part of building something meaningful. In this role, you’ll report to our Global Manager of Accounts Payable and play a hands-on part in shaping how AP operates across the company. You’ll work with a supportive, collaborative team where you can learn, contribute ideas, and help create efficient, modern processes. If you enjoy solving problems, improving how things work, and being part of a fast-moving environment, this is a great opportunity to grow your career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process daily AP invoices, including PO and non-PO invoices, ensuring accurate coding and approvals

  • Review invoice details and allocate prepaid expenses, project/department coding, and subsidiary information correctly

  • Maintain accurate AP records in line with compliance requirements

  • Monitor vendor aging, investigate discrepancies, and help resolve issues

  • Support audits by providing documentation and assisting with invoice retrieval

  • Validate and process annual 1099 and 1042 reporting

  • Prepare and schedule payments (ACH, wire, cheque) and manage bank wire templates

  • Respond to internal and external vendor queries in a timely, professional manner

  • Support the accounting team during month-end close

  • Partner with vendors and internal teams to ensure smooth processes and timely payments

  • Contribute to building AP best practices, policies, and procedures as the team scales

Required Experience / Skills:

  • 3+ years of experience preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is an advantage

  • 1–2 years of Accounts Payable experience; global experience is a plus

  • Familiarity with accounting concepts, GL coding, and intercompany transactions

  • Exposure to foreign currency and payment processes is helpful (but not required)

  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

  • Strong ability to multitask and improve processes where possible

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Clear, professional communication skills with internal teams and vendors

What Diligent Offers You 

  • Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
  • We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
  • We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
  • Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C.,  London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.   To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

 

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com.

To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.