Sr. Accounts Payable Analyst

Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

LiveWire is soulful by design, transforming the everyday into urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire's ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. With a dedicated focus on EV, LiveWire plans to develop the technology of the future and to invest in the capabilities needed to lead the transformation of motorcycling. LiveWire benefits from Harley-Davidson's engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, supply chain infrastructure, and global logistics capabilities. Innovating by design and attracting industry-leading talent, LiveWire is headquartered virtually, with initial hubs in Silicon Valley, CA (LiveWire Labs) and Milwaukee, WI.

The Senior Accounts Payable Analyst will contribute to the Company's day-to-day operations and long-term growth. In fulfilling these responsibilities, this individual will be required to work effectively with professionals at all levels of the organization, including senior management, and to collaborate with individuals across functional and geographic areas. Reporting to the Director of Corporate Accounting, this role will provide a high-level of customer service and analytics leading to complete and accurate financial results for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle from receipt of invoices to payment, including coding invoices, matching purchase orders, assigning approval workflow, and entering the invoices into the accounting system.
• In coordination with 3rd party A/P and treasury teams, prepares batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions.
• Responsible for monthly accounts payable balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure all accounts payable policies and procedures are adhered to including travel and related expenses, vendor approval and invoice processing.
• Responsible for IRS 1099 compliance and reporting.
• Responsible for imaging and record retention of all accounts payable documents according to LW practices.
• Manage vendor relations and build effective partnerships.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting Manager to identify and implement process improvements.
• Assist team with gathering support for all audits, including pulling documentation.
• Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.
• Receives, researches, and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.
• Assist in ad hoc projects as needed.

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Experience Required

• 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or equivalent accounting role directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Thorough understanding of general accounting, accounts payable principles, and best practices.
• Intermediate systems proficiency with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
• Adherence to tight deadlines and quick turnaround for accounting deliverables.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, vendors, and associates.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to develop and maintain an organized structure.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment where adaptability is imperative.
• Accurate with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Experience Preferred

• Experience with a large ERP system (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience.

LiveWire is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401(K) program, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.