Account Payables Analyst

Responsibilities
The Account Payables Analyst is responsible for all day-to-day validation and approval of invoices related to warehouse, transportation, equipment, accessorial, or other supply chain related charges
To be successful in this role, the candidate will apply analytical skills, business knowledge, and routine engagement with execution, accounting, logistics, and IT to resolve anomalies and suggest automation and improvement for better control and decreasing costs
Understanding of the supply chain from receipt to arrival at final US destination to better reconcile, control, improve internal and external processing of charges, and enable seamless execution of invoices
Analyze all US storage and logistics invoice exceptions daily, minimizing manual input, system constraints and seek opportunities to constantly improve communications, visibility, and reduce inputs and requirements from execution and accounting teams
Efficient analysis, attention to detail and sense of urgency with validation of new charges, new vendors, updated tariffs, comparison of system data and reports for supply chain costs
Constant and strong communications with execution, accounting, external warehouses and carriers, management, and IT
Seeking opportunities to constantly improve communications and automate processes in and out of the system
Contribute to same day resolution, validation in inputs, changes, researching or collecting missing data, checking and resolving charge details with multiple teams, and settling bottlenecks with warehouses, carriers, or execution
Monitor, update, and report bill back charges including but not limited to warehouse late fees, carrier liable charges, and per diem charges
Process debit notes, communicate with warehouse and carriers, and manage full payment of charges due
Must consistently and regularly exercise discretion, independent judgment, and facilitate communications on abnormal charges or increasing costs and address options and concerns with internal and external parties
Cross train in all aspects of Execution to serve as a backup to other teams as needed during peak season
Act as liaison between execution teams, as needed, to ensure efficiency and accuracy of invoice processes as they affect other departments
Qualifications
Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees as well as outside parties to communicate expectations and make recommendations to facilitate change
Must possess a high sense of urgency and strong bias for action in a high-pressure atmosphere and complete all requirements in a timely manner
Must possess strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with history of applying varied approaches to analyze and solve business challenges
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows, specifically Excel
Must possess organizational skills with the ability to organize multiple responsibilities that require attention to detail
Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment
Must maintain confidentiality of information received
3-5 years experience directly managing day-to-day business transactions and/or processes
Relevant and equal experience considered
LDC Job Title -Analyst, Execution Payables
Benefits
- We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world
- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)