Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst analyzes accounts payable/receivable activities to ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. Maintains and reconciles the accounts payable and accounts receivable ledger to validate charges and ensure timely and accurate payments and receipt of payments. Being an Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst utilizes AP/AR data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvements or cost savings. Generates reports to bring insight into collections, account ages, and other relevant metrics and relays conclusions to management. Additionally, Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst investigates and resolves discrepancies in billings and collections or payments. Analyzes customer credit history, determines credit risk, and recommends credit limits and payment terms. May recommend improvements to accounts payable/receivable processes. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an Accounts Payable/Receivable Analyst typically requires 2-4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Accounts Payable Analyst
SUMMARY:
This position serves a key resource for Accounts Payable functions. Primarily responsible for all duties related to Accounts Payable for the Enterprise. Contacts include various customers including employees, agents, vendors and policyholders of the Enterprise. This position requires working with multiple payable & accounting systems for multiple companies within the Enterprise in order to maintain accurate accounting of expenses with weekly/monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Additional Duties for Refunds:
This description identifies the responsibilities typically associated with the performance of the job. The percentage of time in any responsibility may vary between positions. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or G.E.D. Minimum of an Associates degree in Accounting. Combinations of relevant education and work experience may be considered in lieu of credit hours.
Minimum of three (3) years experience in accounts payable, general ledgers and financial reporting systems or equivalent work which provides the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities.
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and one year experience in accounts payable, general ledgers and financial reporting systems.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in an office setting with no unusual hazards.
REQUIRED TESTING:
Math, 10-Key Data Entry, Alpha Numeric Data Entry, Intermediate Windows, Basic Word, Intermediate Excel, Basic Access, Reading Comprehension
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