Accounts Payable Analyst

SES is seeking a talented Senior Accounts Payable Analyst to join our team. If you’re excited to be part of a winning team, SES is a great place to grow your career. The Senior Accounts Payable Analyst is a key member of SES’s Accounts Payable Team reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager. This role will be responsible for supporting all aspects of Accounts Payable including researching variances, supporting PCard and Corp T&E card strategies, and identifying process improvement opportunities to support our high growth organization. This role will also support and influence our key system implementation initiatives and integration of merger and acquisitions into the Accounts Payable organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities – other duties may be assigned:

Assist Accounts Payable Manager in monitoring status and reviewing daily and close requirements through to completion

Responsible for:

Executing on internal and external audit requests, including quarterly reviews and the year end audit based upon established timelines

Perform key month end closing activities including preparing, reviewing and approving journal entries and account reconciliations

Analyze financial data or processes to accurately diagnose root causes and identify appropriate solutions

Acts with autonomy on deliverables as assigned and consults with Accounts Payable Manager on unusual situations

Engage with other departments by reporting on general ledger detailed analysis for financial performance / Encourages Business Partnering with other departments to improve how and what we do

Approve Payment Distribution runs and oversee Remittance Advice process in compliance with SOX guidelines.

Address various degrees of complex questions from business areas and suppliers relating to Ariba and disbursements. Must be able to provide timely resolutions and maintain utmost professionalism when servicing customers

and resolving Supplier Inquiries

Collaborates with Accounts Payable Manager to support audits and Special Projects

The Senior Accounts Payable Analyst will identify, investigate and execute on continuous improvement initiatives to meet the company’s financial and operational goals.

Assist other accountants in the department as necessary – acts as a coach and provide guidance to peers and Accountants within the team

Assist Accounts Payable Manager in establishing and maintaining team goals and expectations – driving clear communication

Maintain and/or develop Departmental Policies and procedures and use continuous improvement tools to identify and execute process improvement initiatives.

Responsible for monthly Department Reporting (KPIs & Analysis)

Strong Technical knowledge to assist with identifying process requirements in conjunction with IT

Other Accounting duties may include:

Develop explanations of variances versus trend or versus budget.

Develop and report to management disbursements trends and identify reduce operating expenses. Oversee clearing of un-reconciled checks to minimize unclaimed property filings.

Responsible for company-sponsored T&E and P-card credit card programs, including monitoring fraud, personal spending on cards and compliance with company policies in terms of utilization of cards. This may involve providing guidance to and coordinating with international counterparts.

Perform audits of the P-card to ensure compliance with the policy and the SOX guidelines.

Responsible for analyzing accounts payable data and creating and monitoring metrics that will drive efficiencies within the department.

Prepare and Review Transparency reporting as needed

Manage projects as assigned. Including leadership, project planning, resource allocation and appropriate follow through to completion per established timelines.

Minimum Requirements

Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Accounting preferable in Accounts Payable

Experience with General Ledger account reconciliations

Knowledge of JDE, SAP, Excel, Powerpoint and Cognos & reporting tool

Qualifications and Skills:

Strong Analytical skills to define problems, identify solutions and to implement changes through to completion

Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to a wide-range of internal and external customers

Experience as a coach or team lead

Self-starter with a high degree of initiative and drive with the ability to initiate, prioritize and meet deadlines

Demonstration of strong leadership qualities

Experienced and comfortable with analysis and reporting utilizing accounting software, databases, and Excel spreadsheets.

We are a nationwide provider of security solutions and an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Our core values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness are proudly demonstrated daily by our employees to our customers and the communities we service.

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