Accounts Payable Analyst - Contract

Accounts Payable Specialist
Location : San Rafael, CA - Hybrid, 2 days in office, 3 days WFH
Duration : 12 Months

Must Have: 1 year of SAP Ariba experience

Experience working in large well-established organizations that have large monthly invoicing volume (5,000+ invoices per month)

Key Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across AP and related accounts.
• Review and process complex AP transactions while ensuring adherence to company policies.
• Determine root cause for invoice/supplier issues. Submit and track IT tickets, initiate meetings and work with internal support staff to resolve invoicing/supplier issues.
• Backup to AP Mailbox Coordinator when they are out of the office.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including clearing account discrepancies and variance analysis.
• Investigate AP exceptions, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the AP Manager in refining processes and improving accuracy in reporting.
• Develop and document best practices for reconciliation and AP workflows.
• Any special projects/tasks assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
• 1-2 years Accounts Payable Experience
• Strong knowledge of core accounting concepts
• Knowledge of control concepts (segregation of duties, verification, security, etc.)
• Ability to exercise good judgement and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in diagnosing, isolating, and resolving issues, and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems
• Experience in Oracle and/or SAP a plus
• Competent in Microsoft Office, including Excel

EDUCATION

• High School diploma required
• Bachelor's degree preferred