Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst 2 – ContingentClient: Financial ServicesLocation: West Des Moines, IA (800 S Jordan Creek Pkwy) or Charlotte, NC (11625 N Community House Rd)Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / Flexible Schedule)Contract Length: 6 Months (Potential Extension Based on Workload; No Expected Conversion)Pay Rate: $43 - $46Top RequirementsAccounting experience with knowledge of General Ledger (GL), Accounting Units (AUs), and Legal EntitiesExperience working in a high-volume production environmentStrong attention to detail and quality control skillsKnowledge of payments processing, especially ACH and wire paymentsAbility to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracyPlussesPeopleSoft ERP experienceAccounts Payable experienceSAP experienceAriba experienceFinancial Operations experienceACH/NOC research experienceJob SummaryIn this contingent resource assignment, you will participate in low to moderately complex Finance initiatives supporting Global Accounts Payable operations. This role will focus on manual invoice processing, payment processing support, ACH/NOC research, reconciliations, and other operational finance activities.The successful candidate will help support increased workload volumes while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across Accounts Payable processes. This role is critical to ensuring suppliers and employees receive timely and accurate payments while adhering to company policies and regulatory requirements.Day-to-Day Responsibilities Accounts Payable OperationsProcess high volumes of manual invoicesReview invoices for accuracy, completeness, and complianceSupport payment processing activitiesEnsure timely and accurate vendor paymentsResearch and resolve invoice discrepanciesPayment Processing SupportSupport ACH payment processesPerform ACH/NOC (Notification of Change) research and remediationAssist with wire payment investigations and resolutionValidate payment information and processing accuracyResearch & AnalysisResearch payment exceptions and processing issuesAnalyze accounting and payment-related dataInvestigate transaction discrepanciesProvide recommendations for issue resolutionOperational SupportAssist with special projects and operational initiativesSupport process improvement activitiesMaintain accurate documentation and recordsAdhere to internal controls and compliance requirementsSystem SupportWork within: Ariba, PeopleSoft, SAP ERPSupport data integrity and operational processing activities across systemsEEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.