Accounts Payable Analyst

Division Information Spectrum Brands’ global enabling functions, including Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations, provide enterprise-wide strategy, structure, and common processes to deliver the knowledge and expertise that helps our businesses grow. Enabling functions may operate as a center-led global team, providing a central strategy, structure, and standards; or as business partner teams, with resources embedded within the businesses to deliver business unit-specific results. Job Summary The Accounts PayableAnalyst will be required to form strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, such as the Global Sourcing Team and external vendors. Responsibilities include working on month-end close activities relating to AP processes, auditing activity to meet SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls, vendor resolution and other accounting or AP activities as needed. This position can cover key areas of the full cycle accounts payable process including vendor Masterfile management, invoice processing resolutions, and payment processing. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Primary Duties and Responsibilities (100%) Serve as a liaison between Spectrum Brands and vendors to resolve difficult invoice and payment issues, and research root causes for invoice workflow problemsResponsible for creating and processing the daily payment proposals with TreasuryPrepare the weekly Trade Payables forecast for TreasuryAnalyze payable reporting trends on past due invoicesResolve and track payment blocks, and provide timely responses to payment inquiriesAssist in the preparation and execution of monthly financial close processes and related accounting activitiesPerform audits to support Audit Board controlsAssist with issuing and distributing 1099 tax forms to vendorsOwn and maintain the end-to-end check escheatment processMake independent decisions and own completion of activities to research and review outstanding payments which have been returned to determine causeMaintain or exceed AP team goalsOther duties and projects as assigned. Education and Experience Profile Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree requiredSAP experience strongly desiredVIM processing experience is a plusAdvanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel Required Skills Strong analytical skillsStrong customer service aptitudeIndividual must have strong attention to detailUnderstand internal controls for SOX auditMust be able to work independently, be a self-starter, and be able to work within a team environmentAbility drive and manage change within an organization and multiple shifting priorities desiredExcellent time management skillsOutstanding organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlinesAbility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skillsProfessional, positive attitude Work Environment Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.