Accounts Payable Analyst

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here ( to learn more.

Job Description

We are a growing private manufacturing and engineering services company seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accounts Payable Analyst to join our Finance team. This role plays a critical part in supporting our procure-to-pay process, with a strong focus on 3-way matching.

This position offers significant cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to partner closely with Supply Chain and Operations to improve process efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance working capital discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Processing & 3-Way Match

• Perform high-volume 3-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and supplier invoices

• Investigate and resolve quantity and pricing discrepancies

• Ensure proper approvals and documentation are obtained prior to payment

• Monitor and manage blocked or exception invoices

Non-PO Invoice Management

• Review and process non-PO invoices in accordance with internal controls

• Ensure appropriate approvals and cost center allocations

• Identify opportunities to transition recurring non-PO spend into PO-based processes

Process Improvement & Supply Chain Partnership

• Partner with Buyers and Receiving to reduce invoice exceptions and improve 3-way match efficiency

• Assist in clearing GRNI-related issues

• Identify and recommend process improvements within the P2P cycle

• Support initiatives to streamline approval workflows and reduce aging

Month-End & Controls Support

• Support month-end close by ensuring timely invoice processing and accrual support

• Maintain audit-ready documentation

• Ensure compliance with internal controls and approval matrices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field strongly preferred.

• Associate's degree is required.

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable or P2P experience (manufacturing environment preferred)

• Strong understanding of 3-way match and invoice exception resolution

• Experience processing capital project invoices a plus

• ERP experience required (SAP, Oracle, or similar preferred)

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, ( (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.

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Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets. We are EBI, positioned to take on some of the world's most complex technological and scientific challenges in diagnostics, pet food science, and aerospace and defense.

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