AP Analyst

Job Description

Summary of Position

Chicken Salad Chick has an opportunity for an Accounts Payable Analyst to join the Finance Team. This team

member will be responsible for full-cycle accounts payable activities including recording invoices, processing

payments, reconciling vendor statements, managing vendor relationships, analyzing expenses, and using

systems and technology to improve efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

Process and pay invoices for Company-owned stores and corporate departments across four entities using

a third-party processor

Manage AP software system including adding new stores and accounts, managing users and payees,

troubleshooting with provider, and leveraging reporting to build analytical processes and controls

Communicate clearly to ensure all inquiries from vendors and internal staff are responded to in an accurate

and timely manner with adequate details and actionable steps

Request and reconcile vendor statements as necessary and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

Reconcile the AP subledger and evaluate aged open payables and unusual items for additional procedures

Evaluate monthly expense activity to identify missing invoices or other anomalies requiring additional

research

Review invoice activity following period close to identify and record necessary accrual and adjustment journal

entries

Quickly escalate business critical issues

Any other duties as assigned by management team

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or other related field is highly preferred

Accounts Payable experience evaluated in consideration of education and other professional experience

Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping, double entry accounting, and the accounts payable process

Outstanding communication (written and verbal), presentation, time management, and organizational skills

High degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Proactive self-starter interested in the opportunity to create process improvements or build new processes

Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office including comfort with common Excel functions

Full-time