Accounts Payable Analyst IV

Must haves:

-Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable or related role

· Minimum 3-5 years of team management experience

· Must be able to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels in the organization

· Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and accounts payable processes

· Demonstrates and maintains advanced knowledge of company policies

· Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Preferred:

· Expense reimbursement and Corporate Card program experience

· Bachelor’s degree, with a focus in accounting or related area

· Airline experience

· PeopleSoft experience

· Banking integration project experience

· Project management experience

· Tableau or experience creating reports / KPI’s

· Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

· Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel safe and included

Day to Day:

The Accounts Payable consultant has a deep understanding of Accounts Payable including the end to end Procure to Pay cycle. This candidate will play a key role in supporting the Accounts Payable leadership in managing the day to day operations to ensure our vendors are paid timely and accurately while maintaining compliance and efficiencies. Identifying areas of improvement, driving consistent performance based on established and suggested KPI’s, and establishing SOP’s and documentation will be essential to this role.

Supports the leadership team in managing workload and coverage for AP Specialists, Analysts, and Contractors

· Creates and/or analyzes reports and KPI’s for performance

· Document and revamp standard operating procedures and training documents

· Identifies and documents opportunities for process improvement, with a focus on efficiency

· Effectively resolves complex and high visibility payable issues

· Reviews, approves, and releases payment runs

· Provides quality assurance review of payables

· Works closely with SOX program to revise or create AP workflows, narratives, and controls

· Audits complex vendor statements

· Review journal entries for month end financial close

· Ad hoc duties as assigned