Accounts Payable Analyst

HireTalent

  • Virtual Office, VA
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    This role is responsible for ensuring transactions comply with company policies, maintaining strong internal controls, and providing timely support for expense management and corporate card programs. We are seeking a detail-oriented Card Services Payables Analyst to support corporate card administration, expense report auditing, compliance monitoring, and financial reconciliation activities.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationVirtual Office, VA

    Description

    Overview

    We are seeking a detail-oriented Card Services Payables Analyst to support corporate card administration, expense report auditing, compliance monitoring, and financial reconciliation activities. This role is responsible for ensuring transactions comply with company policies, maintaining strong internal controls, and providing timely support for expense management and corporate card programs.
    This is a full-time project-based opportunity expected to last approximately 60 days, with potential for additional opportunities based on business needs.

    Responsibilities

    Expense Report & Compliance Auditing

    • Audit employee expense reports for compliance with company policies and internal controls
    • Review transactions to identify potential misuse, fraud risks, or policy violations
    • Verify accuracy, completeness, and proper business purpose documentation
    • Ensure audit reviews are completed within established service level agreements (SLAs)
    • Escalate compliance concerns and control issues in a timely manner

    Corporate Card & Purchase Card Management

    • Review and validate corporate card and purchase card (P-Card) transactions
    • Match and record transactions against purchase orders where applicable
    • Investigate discrepancies and resolve unmatched transactions
    • Monitor aged balances and perform timely follow-up activities

    Reconciliation & Financial Controls

    • Perform account reconciliations and ensure accuracy of recorded transactions
    • Support month-end and ad hoc reconciliation activities
    • Maintain supporting documentation for audits and compliance reviews
    • Ensure adherence to financial controls and company policies

    Stakeholder Support & Communication

    • Respond to employee inquiries related to expense reports and corporate card transactions
    • Provide guidance on expense policies, procedures, and transaction handling
    • Escalate unresolved issues to leadership or appropriate teams when necessary

    Program Support & Process Improvement

    • Assist with administration of the corporate card program
    • Support new card setup, user onboarding, and training activities
    • Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs)
    • Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and operational efficiency

    Audit & Compliance Support

    • Prepare documentation and analysis for internal and external audits
    • Ensure activities align with company audit standards and compliance requirements

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
    • 1-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, expense auditing, corporate card administration, or related financial operations
    • Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit processes
    • Experience performing account reconciliations and transaction reviews
    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills
    • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
      • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
      • Pivot Tables
      • Working with large datasets

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion
    • Experience with expense management platforms such as Concur, AppZen, or similar systems
    • Knowledge of financial reporting support and reconciliation processes
    • Previous experience supporting corporate card or purchasing card programs
    • Experience working in a shared services, finance, or accounting environment

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