Accounts Payable Senior Analyst

Overview

A well-established organization in the supply industry is seeking an Accounts Payable Senior Analyst to support reporting, analytics, and process governance across multiple payables teams. This role involves developing and maintaining dashboards, analyzing spend data including corporate card activity, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives through documentation, audits, and reporting insights.

This position plays a key role in issue resolution, mentoring and training colleagues on analytical tools, and driving process improvements within Accounts Payable operations.

Location

This role is approved for remote work across the United States or based in Newport News, VA, with a hybrid schedule at the corporate offices.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Accounts Payable reporting and dashboards to support operational visibility and decision-making across multiple AP teams
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of data in dashboards and recurring reports
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights on trends, risks, and opportunities
• Analyze merchant activity on corporate card programs; assist with communications to cardholders and leadership as needed
• Support Oracle ARCS Transaction Matching for new projects as required
• Adhere to internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX compliance standards
• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits
• Identify root causes of errors or non-compliance and recommend corrective actions
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for AP systems and tools (e.g., ERP, invoice automation, workflow queues)
• Identify process inefficiencies and participate in continuous improvement and automation initiatives
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT), system enhancements, and implementation of process changes
• Update process documentation, job aids, and internal SharePoint site content
• Provide guidance and informal mentoring to AP Analysts and newer team members
• Assist with onboarding and training activities
• Act as a resource for policy interpretation and process questions
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and vendors to resolve issues and improve end-to-end AP processes
• Communicate professionally and clearly with internal partners and external vendors
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent Accounts Payable experience
• 4–6+ years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably in a high-volume or shared services environment
• Strong working knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes including invoice processing, three-way matching, vendor maintenance, and controls
• Experience working in an ERP system such as Oracle, SAP, or similar
• Experience developing dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Excel
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a subject-matter expert or informal lead within an AP team
• Exposure to invoice automation or OCR tools
• Audit or SOX compliance support experience
• Continuous improvement or process optimization experience
• Experience using AI tools to automate routine work, enhance decision-making, and reduce manual effort
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative attitude with the ability to influence without authority
• Focus on continuous improvement

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated monthly salary range: $3,899.70 to $6,325.00, depending on location, qualifications, and experience
• Bonus or incentive plan eligible
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance, and 401(k) with company match
• Additional benefits supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being, such as mental health coverage, gender-affirming and family-building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, and community involvement opportunities

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable wage regulations and nondiscrimination laws, including protections for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.