Accounts Payable Analyst ( US Market )

Essential Job Functions:

• Complete ownership of processing Accounts Payable:
• Handling accounts payable for separate entities and vendors
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
• Verify the accuracy of vendor invoices, requesting approvals and confirm that the correct general ledger account codes and cost centers are used
• Inspecting paid and unpaid invoices including cleared payment inquiries and check voiding to maintain accurate files and records according to company standards
• Processing due invoices for payment and ensuring bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
• Generate payment to vendors on a routine schedule and match the check with backup for review by the Senior Director of Finance
• Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges
• Tracking and processing customer credits
• Performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts and filing
• I/C billbacks to subsidiaries and corporate office
• Expense reporting with Concur
• Preparation of reconciliations (bank, inventory, GL accounts)
• Preparing annual 1099 reports
• Reviewing automatic payments to ensure correct coding and authorization as well as sufficient contracts and documentation.
• Maintaining an electronic filing system for financial information, records and documents to ensure easily available information.
• Providing necessary information for audit.
• Monitoring account balances, tracking expenses, preparing analyses of accounts and related financial activity to produce monthly financial reports..

Education, Experience and Skills:

Bachelors degree in accounting with a minimum of 3+ years AP experience

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Competency with SAP / equivalent ERP and Concur required

Proficient in Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Excellent Excel skills

Analytical / qualitative/ problem solving skills with attention to detail required

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Strategic team player with high integrity and ethical standards.