Accounts Payable Analyst

Role Overview

The Accounts Payable Analystis responsible forreviewing,validating, and resolving recovery claimsidentifiedby third-party post-payment auditors, while also proactivelyidentifyingrecovery opportunities internally.The role collaborates with vendors, Category Managers, Vendor Rebates, Accounts Payable, and Finance to address discrepancies,optimizerecoveries, and implement controls to prevent recurring issues.

This position blends traditional APexpertisewith analytical and audit-focused responsibilities, supporting both cash recovery and continuous improvement initiatives.

WhatYou’llDo:

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewandvalidaterecovery claimssubmittedby third-party post-payment auditorsensuring compliance with company policy and recovery eligibility criteria.

• Ensure claims are supported byappropriate documentation, including invoices, payments, contracts, and pricing details; approve, reject, or request clarification as needed.

• Partner with vendors and Category Managers to review claims, clarify discrepancies, and support negotiations.

• Leverage Oracle, Snowflake, to review data

• Work directly with vendors to negotiate refunds, credits, or offsets

• Track and manage claims from identification through resolution,monitoringclaim status, recoveries, and resolution timelines while coordinating cross-functionally with Accounts Payable, Legal, and Finance to resolve disputes and supporttimelyoutcomes.

• Analyze recurring post-audit findings to uncover underlyingprocess,system, or vendor-related root causes. Assess patterns across transactions, suppliers, and business units to distinguish one-off errors from systemic issues. Translate findings into actionable insights that support process improvements, control enhancements, and prevention of future overpayments.

• Ensure recoveries are accurately applied and recorded in the Oracle

• Own andmaintaindetailed post-audit recovery dashboards and tracking tools tomonitoridentifiedclaims. Use dashboards to surface trends, root causes, and recurring issuestosupport continuous process improvement.

• Prepare and distribute regular reporting on post-audit activity, includingidentified claims,recovered amounts,and open claim aging. Analyze aging trends to prioritize follow-up, escalate stalled recoveries, and ensuretimelyresolution. Provide clear summaries and insights to stakeholders to support financial accuracy, cash recovery performance, and audit transparency.

• Partner cross-functionally with Internal Auditand Finance leadership to support ad-hoc and recurring reporting requests related to post-audit findings and recoveries. 

WhatYou’llneed:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’sdegree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

• 2–5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Accounts Payable

• Internal or external audit

• Recovery audit or payment accuracy

• Financial operations

• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, invoice lifecycle, payment controls, and post-payment audit principles

• Ability to interpret and apply contracts, pricing terms, and vendor agreements

• Skilled in professional negotiation, issue resolution, andmaintainingproductive vendor relationships

• Clear, professional communication with internal stakeholders and external vendors

• Advancedproficiencyin Excel (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas, reconciliations)

• Experience with SQL coding(Snowflake)

• Experience working with ERP systems (Oracle or similar platforms)

• Ability to analyze large datasets andidentifyanomalies, trends, and recovery opportunities

• Ability to root causes and systemic process issues.  

• Exposure to AI- or automation-driven audit or analytics tools a plus

• Strong analytical, investigative mindset with high attention to detail and accuracy. 

Core Competencies

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills

• Ability to manage multiple claims or audits simultaneously

• Persistence and accountability in driving recoveries to completion