Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Title: Accounts Payable Analyst
Location: San Rafael, CA
Hours/Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days WFH)
Compensation:  $35-41/hour DOQ
Type: Contract

The Accounts Payable Analyst supports daily AP operations by managing reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and processing complex transactions while ensuring compliance with company policies. This role contributes to month-end close, investigates AP exceptions, and helps improve workflows and reporting accuracy. The position works closely with internal partners to troubleshoot invoice and supplier issues and support process optimization efforts.

• Manage account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across AP and related accounts.

• Review and process complex AP transactions in accordance with established policies.

• Investigate invoice and supplier issues, determine root causes, submit IT tickets, and coordinate resolutions.

• Serve as backup to the AP Mailbox Coordinator as needed.

• Support month-end close activities, including clearing discrepancies and performing variance analysis.

• Identify trends in AP exceptions and recommend corrective actions.

• Assist the AP Manager with process improvements and reporting accuracy.

• Develop and document best practices for reconciliation and AP workflows.

• Complete special projects assigned by management.

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.

• 1–2 years of accounts payable experience.

• Strong understanding of core accounting concepts and control principles.

• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues and recommend effective solutions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel.

• Experience with Oracle and/or SAP preferred.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.