Associate Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Mutual of America Financial Group
Job Title: Associate Accounts Payable Analyst
Location: New York, NY (hybrid)

Who We Are:

At Mutual of America Financial Group, we help people build the assets they need to achieve greater financial security. Our Company is built upon a solid foundation of integrity, excellence, and social responsibility. We were founded in 1945 to provide small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations with pension and retirement-related services, along with leading customer support. Today, we provide these services also to for-profit companies, as well as to governmental entities, Tribal enterprises, institutional investors, and individuals. We work diligently to understand the needs of our customers so we can help them achieve their retirement savings goals.

We are committed to bringing talented and motivated people together to help our customers achieve a financially secure future.

Role Summary:

This entry-level role is part of our Corporate Financial Services Division and provides an excellent opportunity to build a foundation in Accounts Payable and corporate finance operations. The Associate will support the day-to-day activities of the Accounts Payable Department, assisting with the accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and related financial transactions. Working closely with experienced Finance team members, this position offers hands-on exposure to financial systems, accounting processes, and business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the review, processing, and payment of vendor invoices and operating expense disbursements, ensuring transactions are entered accurately and processed in a timely manner.
• Review incoming vendor invoices for completeness, proper approvals, and required documentation after processing.
• Support the review of employee expense reports in Certify, verifying compliance with company policies and reconciling expenses to Corporate American Express statements.
• Escalate discrepancies, questions, or processing issues to senior members of the Finance team for guidance and resolution.
• Assist with Accounts Payable reporting, including maintaining records and helping prepare aging and other departmental reports.
• Research invoices, payments, and vendor inquiries and assist in resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Build effective working relationships with employees and business partners across the organization to support expense management and payment processing activities.
• Perform data entry, maintain vendor records, and ensure financial information is accurately recorded in company systems.
• Assist with routine financial analyses, expense tracking, and forecasting activities.
• Participate in special projects and perform other administrative and departmental support duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Eagerness to learn financial processes and develop a career in accounting or finance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of ERP software, preferably NetSuite and Coupa.
• Experience in data entry, invoice and vendor payments processing.
• Experience in a corporate shared services environment.

What we offer you:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, and vision) that starts day one of employment
• 401(k) Match: Receive up to 6% of your pay (salary and incentive compensation) with 100% employer match on employee contributions.
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks fully paid
• Paid time off: 20 days plus two floating personal holidays

The salary range below describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this role. The role is also eligible for an annual bonus, whereby total compensation may exceed this range depending on individual and / or company performance.

Base Salary Range: $56,200 - $84,300

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Mutual of America Financial Group provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.