Vendor Management Analyst

Hilltop Securities is currently looking to hire a Vendor Management Analyst in Dallas, Texas. This role will apply practical expertise to perform tasks within a designated area of focus, working independently under general supervision. Administer contract management processes, procedures, and strategies to ensure consistency and compliance. Conduct contract reviews for non-business-critical vendors and monitor the status of active agreements. Keep business unit stakeholders informed of contract milestones, including renewals, terminations, and required follow-up actions.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Bachelor’s Degree preferred in relevant discipline (Accounting, Finance, or related field).
• Five (5) plus year related experience.
• Strong PC skills, including word processing and spreadsheets via Microsoft Office products including Power BI.
• Must have the ability to learn and utilize custom systems and applications.
• Understanding of contracts and contractual relationships.
• Experience with enterprise level (ERP) accounting systems, a plus.
• Ability to act and operate independently or within a team and adapt to changing deadlines and priorities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to analyze work product, systems and processes at a detailed level.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in, or assigned to, the above position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required and may be changed at the discretion of the Company.

• Track Down and Categorize Invoices by Vendor.
• Analyze the processing flow for each invoice from origination to P/L.
• Provide recommendation on ways to improve centralized reporting on vendor spend.
• Map current invoices to contracts and contract schedules.
• Identify any unaccounted for spends.
• Provide financial analysis for adding, changing, or removing vendor relationships to the P/L
• Manage contract tracking process to ensure that contracts have the correct visibility within the organization.
• Work with legal and procurement to ensure only contracts that are active are being tracked in the system.
• Ensure that the contract tracking system has the correct information in relation to the contract and the relationship
• Prepares ad hoc analyses and completes other assignments as necessary.