Accounts Payable Analyst

JOB SUMMARY

Artera Companies enable exceptional, mission-critical infrastructure to serve our customers and communities to build their tomorrow. As a member of the Finance Operations Team, the Financial Analyst will lead efforts related to specific aspects of this shared services support team. This may include, but is not limited to, vendor support activities and ownership of vendor master data, vendor payment processing, management of AP aging, ownership of unique payables arrangements related to utilities, leases, unions, garnishments & child support, tax/legal and other, high touch activities which relate to Board of Directors, T&E/Pcard user support activities, expense report processing, and supporting Finance Operations management team with other initiatives as directed. The Financial Analyst will have a specialized role which helps to ensure team performance meets and exceeds expectations as it relates to the level of service provided to the business and activities which ensure accurate and timely compliance with all company requirements.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all duties in completion of the P2P life cycle, ensuring compliance with standard processes and procedures
• Responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, maintaining system master data and supporting documents, AP aging management, tax and legal payables, and other unique accounts payables.
• Research and resolve 3-way match discrepancies and utility account exceptions.
• Prepare and file tax related deliverables
• Add and maintain agreements for leases and sub-contractors
• Process expense reports and perform user support activities such as user access updates, user training and policy compliance monitoring and reporting
• Contribute to the collection and delivery of team performance metrics and data related to user and/or vendor compliance.
• Compile, organize and distribute accrual data and participate in the monthly/quarterly/annual close processes as required.
• Support the team in the completion of Specialist & Senior Specialist work, as needed, to ensure timely and accurate output and cleanliness of master data.
• Identify opportunities and implement practices related to process, accuracy and efficiency improvements
• Assist accounting management with all accounting requests related to Finance Operations team functions.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests, other analyses and special projects requested by management.
• Perform duties in compliance with GAAP, company and department policies and procedures, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
  
  

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will possess the following credentials:

• Accounts Payable experience using a 2 or 3-way match verification process.
• Minimum 3-5 years of general back-office finance experience preferred
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment is a must.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and take ownership of work
• Must have strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Must have excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Ability to effectively partner with multiple operating departments.