Accounts Payable Analyst
About the role
The Accounts Payable Analyst processes timely and accurate vendor payments in a high-volume environment while ensuring strict compliance with company policies, internal controls, and payment terms. This role manages end-to-end invoice processing, supports period-end close activities, and partners closely with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and enhance payment efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Process timely and accurate vendor payments in a high-volume environment while adhering to company policies and agreed payment terms.
- Review, verify, and enter vendor invoices, ensuring appropriate approvals, accurate coding, and complete supporting documentation.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements related to accounts payable processes.
- Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing issues, receiving variances, and vendor inquiries in a proactive and professional manner.
- Maintain vendor master data by setting up new vendors and updating existing vendor records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
- Reconcile vendor statements and proactively resolve outstanding balances and aged items to keep accounts current.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned vendors and internal customers regarding invoice status, payment inquiries, and issue resolution.
- Monitor accounts payable aging reports and identify opportunities to improve payment processing efficiency and cash management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment to support accurate and efficient purchasing and payment processes.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years of accounts payable experience.
- Proven experience working within a manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, audit support, and SOX compliance.
- Experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP and Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, or similar accounting software.
- Strong Excel skills for data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Strong problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor issues.
- Effective communication skills to serve as a primary point of contact for vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of internal controls related to accounts payable and vendor master data management.
Qualifications
- Experience supporting audit requests related to accounts payable and SOX controls.
- Familiarity with cash management concepts and strategies to improve payment processing efficiency.
- Comfort working with multiple systems and tools in a manufacturing setting.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to resolving aged items and outstanding balances.
Skills
- Accounts Payable
- ERP Systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Business Central)
- Excel
- Internal Controls
- Vendor Management
- Close Processes
- Problem Solving
- Communication
Benefits
Individual compensation offered for this position within the range of $25.00 - $29.00/hr. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Pay and Schedule
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $29.00/hr. The work involves managing a high volume of invoices and vendor interactions during standard business hours, particularly around monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles when workload may increase.
About the Company
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.