Description
ROLE: Pro cure to Pay Analyst
REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Accounts Payable Shared Services
LOCATION: Remote / Corporate Office Houston (4 Days a week)
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Venterra Realty is a well-capitalized, privately held investment and technology company with ~ $5.0 billion in managed assets and $375 million in revenues. It owns and operates over 80 multi-unit residential properties in the highest growth cities in the United States.
We're honored to have received numerous workplace recognitions including being named one of the 2023 Best Workplace in Real Estate by The Great Place to Work Institute® and FORTUNE©, one of PEOPLE's 2023 Companies That Care, one of Great Place to Work's Top 100 Best Medium Workplaces six times, and to have been named a four-time Glassdoor Best Places to Work winner! Read about all of our awards and accolades here!
We are looking for people who:

• Have strong personal values and want to work for a values-based company.
• Are ambitious and hard working with exceptionally high personal standards.
• Embrace problem-solving and learning new skills.
• Thrive in a rapidly changing and high growth environment.
• Are passionate about driving continuous improvements and the use of technology with data to drive business results.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Our Procure to Pay Department is a newly formed shared services support center, that utilizes key targeted solutions (Coupa, Oracle Fusion, FIS, RMIS) to manage the day-to-day activities. The application of technology is critical for continuous improvement to deliver exceptional customer service for both Venterra's Corporate Family Office located in Toronto and for its onsite US Operational and Corporate teams. To support this exciting journey, we are seeking a Procure to Pay (P2P) Analyst who is a highly motivated individual with extensive Supplier Management, Procurement and/or Accounts Payable experience that has developed their expertise in a fast-paced, highly skilled, and dynamic environment. The candidate will be expected to be able to leverage their past knowledge base and skill sets to catapult the Department's value-add by providing critical business insight to our customers through the analysis of KPI stories and reports. The individual needs to be a proven critical thinker and embrace change to move the needle on recommending and supporting viable solutions to optimize the end-to-end P2P operations.
As the Pro cure to Pay Analyst you will report directly to the Senior Director, Accounts Payable, who will inspire and support your professional growth. The Senior Director will encourage you to embrace greater levels of responsibility, foster a culture of continuous innovation, and develop your specialized skills to their full potential. As an integral part of the Procure to Pay/Finance team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with your peers regularly. Together, as a cohesive unit, you will work towards enabling Venterra's ambitious growth strategy, contributing to a positive impact on the organization's success.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the management of the end-to-end P2P process flows to ensure a seamless workflow of transactional data all the way to payment.
• Handles all activities related to Procurement, including PO management, Supplier Management, and Invoice Management
• Key Researcher who verifies the results of all analyses and reports to confirm the accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain and analyze key governance metrics to support the management of vendor accounts.
• Support service level delivery of timely payments as well as resolution of any payment issues through reporting and exceptional handling.
• Lead the reporting of key performance metrics to provide leadership greater value-add insights to the operational productivity and deliverables.
• Support spend analyses, to provide Business insight to key spend drivers and trends to optimize expenditure decisions.
• Manages the publishing of all AP and Procurement periodic results.
• Support Coupa supplier onboarding and training.
• Support internal user's requirements for training, requests, and inquiries through an on-demand ticketing system.
• Support the management all P2P process documentation, retention, process controls and KPI governance.
• Collaborate with the Senior AP Director, the VP of procurement as well as the Technology group to further support the automation of AP processes and integrate systems, ensuring seamless data flow and reducing manual efforts.
• Leads the M&A onboarding activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the P2P operations, while delivering exceptional service levels to our internal stakeholders

CANDIDATE PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in Finance, Accounts Payable or Purchasing Departments, demonstrating a very strong understanding and related experience of the processes, associated technologies, and best practices.
• In depth understanding of the end-to-end business process such as Order to Cash or Procure to Pay cycles.
• Typically holds a relevant degree in Accounting, Mathematics, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related fields.
• Exceptional analytical skills - with a proven track record of advanced analyses for P2P related data
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal, written communication skill
• Interpersonal abilities and a talent for building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities, enabling effective management of tasks within tight timelines and amidst shifting priorities.
• Proficient in utilizing technology to drive efficiencies and enhance processes, reflecting an innovative mindset.
• Independent thinker capable of understanding key business concepts and resolve issues through a demonstrated resourceful approach.
• Strong team-oriented approach with a commitment to delivering high-standard reporting and training to support the ongoing development of an optimized transactional P2P process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous exposure to Oracle Fusion, Coupa or other Procurement ERP systems is advantageous, contributing to a smoother integration into our technology-driven environment.
• Experience in the multi-family real estate industry or asset management industry is also an asset.

Venterra Realty is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all stages of the selection process.