Position Summary
Reporting within the North America Accounting organization, the AP/AR Analyst supports Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations, including invoice processing, billing, cash application, collections support, reconciliations, and reporting.
This role is responsible for executing accurate and timely transactional accounting activities, resolving discrepancies, maintaining appropriate documentation and controls, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues. The ideal candidate brings experience across both payables and receivables, strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving skills, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities
1. Accounts Payable
Process supplier invoices accurately and timely in accordance with company policies and approval requirements.
Review invoices for appropriate coding, supporting documentation, and required approvals.
Reconcile vendor statements and investigate invoice, payment, and account discrepancies.
Support scheduled payment runs, including ACH, wire, and check processing.
Maintain accurate vendor master data and follow established controls for vendor setup and changes.
Respond to vendor inquiries and partner with internal teams to resolve payment and invoice issues.
2. Accounts Receivable
Prepare and process customer invoices, credit memos, cash applications, and other receivable transactions.
Monitor outstanding receivables and support collection activities for past-due accounts.
Investigate and resolve billing disputes, unapplied cash, short payments, deductions, and other account discrepancies.
Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate aging schedules.
Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and other teams to resolve invoicing and payment issues.
Ensure timely and accurate recording of cash receipts and customer account activity.
3. Reconciliations, Controls & Reporting
Prepare AP and AR account reconciliations and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
Analyze aging, open items, overdue balances, payment timing, and other AP/AR trends.
Identify discrepancies, unusual items, or control issues and escalate appropriately.
Maintain organized and complete supporting documentation for internal review and audit requirements.
Follow established internal controls, accounting policies, and standard operating procedures.
Support AP/AR reporting and performance metrics, including transaction volumes, aging, overdue balances, and service levels.
4. Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Support
Partner across the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process to identify and resolve process gaps, improve transaction flow, and ensure timely and accurate supplier payments.
Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, cycle times, issue resolution, and service levels across AP and AR.
Participate in process standardization, automation, system enhancements, testing, and workflow improvements.
Partner with the Accounting Operations team and shared services to resolve issues and improve end-to-end processes.
Recommend practical improvements that reduce errors, manual work, and recurring issues.
Support finance transformation and other cross-functional projects impacting AP/AR processes as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferred.
2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or general accounting; experience across both AP and AR preferred.
Working knowledge of transaction processing, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and timely execution.
Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; Oracle experience is a plus.
Ability to analyze discrepancies, identify root causes, and drive issues toward resolution.
Strong communication and customer-service skills with the ability to work effectively with vendors, customers, and internal business partners.
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge inefficient processes.

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Benefits For This Position Include: A 401(K) Savings Plan With Employer Contributions; Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance; Wellness Programs; Health Savings Account, Health Care And Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Company Paid Short-Term Disability And Long-Term Disability; Company Paid Employee Basic Life And Ad&D Insurance; Supplemental Employee And Dependent Life Insurance; Optional Accident, Hospital Indemnity And Critical Illness Insurance; Adoption, Surrogacy, And Fertility Benefits And Assistance; Commuter Benefits; Parental, Military, Jury Duty, And Bereavement Leaves Of Absence; Paid Time Off, Including 12 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year, Paid Vacation Days Beginning At 120 Hours Annually For Non-Exempt Employees And 160 Hours For Exempt Employees, 40 Paid Sick Leave Hours Annually Or As Provided Under State And Local Paid Sick Leave Laws, 8 Hours Paid Volunteer Time; Business Travel Services; Employee Discounts; And An Employee Assistance Program That Includes Company Paid Counseling Sessions And Legal Services. Eligibility For Benefits Is Governed By Applicable Plan Documents And Policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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