Accounts Payable Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Create, maintain, and evaluate both recurring and ad hoc Accounts Payable reports.

• Track key performance indicators such as invoice volumes, cycle times, exception rates, aging reports, and payment trends.

• Examine financial and operational data to uncover trends, risks, root causes, and opportunities for process enhancement.

• Formulate recommendations and convey findings to management and business stakeholders.

• Compile reporting packages, presentations, and executive summaries for leadership review.

• Oversee invoice exception queues and ensure prompt resolution and processing.

• Conduct research on purchase orders, receiving documents, and supporting records for invoice approval and payment.

• Resolve invoice discrepancies, matching issues, supplier inquiries, and workflow exceptions.

• Work collaboratively with procurement, operations, and approvers to guarantee timely invoice approvals.

• Manage workloads effectively in a high-volume Shared Services setting while adhering to service level agreements (SLAs).

• Act as a primary point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Establish working relationships and handle escalations as needed.

• Assist in internal and external audits by gathering documentation and addressing requests.

• Ensure adherence to SOX regulations, company policies, accounting procedures, and internal controls.

• Identify opportunities to enhance Accounts Payable processes, improve workflow efficiency, accuracy, and customer experience.

• Engage in system enhancements, automation projects, testing initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Suggest solutions to decrease invoice exceptions and enhance workflow performance.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or relevant Accounts Payable experience.

• 4-6+ years of Accounts Payable experience, ideally in a high-volume Shared Services environment.

• Comprehensive knowledge of AP processes, including invoice processing, three-way matching, vendor maintenance, and internal controls.

• Proficient in preparing analytical reports, management presentations, and audit documentation.

• Experience in supporting SOX compliance and audit activities is preferred.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Familiarity with Power BI and other reporting tools is preferred.

• In-depth understanding of Accounts Payable workflows, purchase order matching, and internal controls.

• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to interpret financial and operational data, recognize trends and exceptions, and propose process improvements.

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all organizational levels and external business partners.

• Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and organizational capabilities.

• Professional and confident in interactions with suppliers, leadership, and cross-functional teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Life insurance

• 401(k) with a company match

• Mental health coverage

• Gender affirming benefits

• Family building benefits

• Paid parental leave

• Associate discounts

• Community involvement opportunities

• Bonus or incentive plan eligibility