Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Accounts Payable Payments & Reconciliation

The Accounts Payable Analyst supports payment processing, banking activities, reconciliations, vendor and customer payment setup, unclaimed property, and other Accounts Payable/Financial Services processes. This role is responsible for accurate transaction processing, timely resolution of payment exceptions, and maintaining appropriate documentation and financial controls. Remote after training.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and process ACH and Positive Pay payment proposals, payment files, and related banking transactions for vendors and customers.

• Research and resolve ACH, Positive Pay, EDI, returned payment, bank rejection, void, reissue, and payment reversal issues.

• Perform ACH and Positive Pay reconciliations, general cash account reconciliations, and AP Trade account reconciliations.

• Research outstanding invoices, reconciling items, aged balances, and payment discrepancies and coordinate resolution with appropriate teams.

• Support ACH enrollment and maintenance, including solicitation, documentation review, customer setup, bank account validation, and penny-test processing.

• Process returned checks and other payment exceptions across applicable vendor and customer accounts.

• Support unclaimed property activities, including solicitation, returned correspondence, mailbox management, research, tracking, and documentation.

• Prepare journal entries related to applicable ACH and Treasury-funded payment activity.

• Maintain payment, reconciliation, and supporting documentation in accordance with established controls and audit requirements.

• Support AP operational activities including check distribution, department mailings, intranet/EDI site maintenance, and supply ordering.

• Partner with Accounts Receivable, Treasury, vendors, customers, and other internal teams to resolve financial transaction issues.

• Perform additional Financial Services and Accounts Payable responsibilities as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, Treasury, Banking Operations, or a related financial environment preferred.

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to research financial discrepancies and follow issues through resolution.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other business applications.

• SAP or other ERP experience preferred.

• ACH, Positive Pay, bank reconciliation, vendor maintenance, or payment processing experience preferred.

• Ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and customer service.