AP Analyst II

Job Description:

AP Analyst II has advanced knowledge of accounts payable processes and systems, including but not limited to invoice holds and resolutions, complex AP inquiries, short payment analysis, and detection and recovery of incorrect AP payments. The AP Analyst II provides actions and analytical support to identify process gaps and process improvements. Operates with a sense of urgency, adheres to deadlines and ensures resolution of open items and issues that are preventing invoices from being paid.

Requirements
* High School completed.
* Bilingual English-Spanish
* 1-2 years of AP experience in Accounts Payable
* Excel intermediate level

Essential functions
* Efficient and accurate troubleshooting for resolving exceptions that prevent invoices from being paid. Focus on Root Cause, resulting in reduced handling
* To have a clear and deep understanding of the AP end to end process to provide the best solutions to stakeholders. It is required to know the P2P Cycle, as well as the accounting impact for AP Transactions (invoice processed, credit processed, payment released).
* Contribute to other internal initiatives as required by the team (e.g., KPI reporting, new hire training, SOP Documentation Process creation and update, etc.)
* Come up with P2P Process improvements, at least on a quarterly basis.
* Complex AP escalation resolution.
* GR-IR monthly reconciliation and resolution by following up with internal stakeholders/vendors.
* Vendor in debit balance resolution.
* Ensures EDI invoices are migrated into ERS in an accurate and timely way.
* Procurement activities related to catalog updates and vendor issue resolution.
* Strategic payment terms negotiation improving company cash flow.
* Payment run execution and set up.
* Payment failure identification and vendor follow up