Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly analytical and independent Accounts Payable (AP) Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in AP and reporting, with a strong ability to work autonomously and identify key issues through data analysis. This role requires a proactive approach in escalating issues and providing insightful internal reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis and Reporting:
• Extract data from SAP and transform it into easily understandable formats (e.g., graphs, presentations) suitable for leadership review.
• Generate internal reports for purposes of reconciliation and strategic planning, especially for higher management.
• Identify discrepancies and issues within the data and escalate them as necessary.

Account Reconciliation:

• Perform basic reconciliations of specific accounts.
• Manage aging accounts, following up with business units and suppliers to resolve outstanding items.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders including Distribution Centers, merchants, the internal AP team, and offshore teams.
• Monitor and manage open AP items, identifying past due items and working with relevant HDS teams to resolve GRIR issues.
• Potential involvement in customer service activities through Salesforce.

Tools and Software Utilization:

• Proficiently use Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant tools to analyze and present data.
• Comfortable navigating and extracting data from SAP.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable and reporting.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with various teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in end-to-end procure-to-pay processes is a plus.

Skills:

• Data extraction and analysis
• Account reconciliation
• Reporting and presentation
• SAP navigation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong communication and collaboration

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with purchase orders, goods received, invoice mismatches, days late activity, and on-time invoice payments.
• Knowledge of end-to-end procure-to-pay processes.