Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ultimus Fund Solutions is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst who will be responsible for managing accounts payable related to invoices and expense reports. The role involves facilitating invoice workflows, resolving issues, and ensuring timely processing of payables while supporting financial audits and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates and monitors the assignment of invoices to appropriate workflow and provides additional support and guidance to Ultimus personnel as they review and approve the invoices
- Monitors path and progress of invoices as they advance through our paperless workflow
- Facilitates resolution of issues at each workflow stage including allocation among subsidiaries and accounts, data entry, coding and submission, reviews and approvals, and GL posting
- Supports and monitors the associate reimbursement program for travel, entertainment, and other out-of-pocket expenditures, ensuring effective and timely operations
- Supports and monitors the operation of American Express credit card program, ensuring effective and timely operations
- Facilitates accurate and timely processing of all payables to associates, other related parties, and vendors
- Prepares and submits journal entries for procure-to-pay workflow including allocations, accruals, reclassifications, reversals, and month-end close journal entries
- Prepares vendor account reconciliations and related analysis of past-due balances
- Prepares general ledger account reconciliations within procure-to-pay workflow including AP Trade, other liabilities, and clearing accounts for the credit card program
- Ensures accurate, complete, and timely processing of invoices and expense reports
- Verifies that appropriate review is completed and required authorization is provided prior to initiating disbursements to third parties
- Identifies potential issues; escalates them timely and resolves them effectively
- Supports financial and regulatory audits and reviews
- Contact as needed with vendors or clients regarding general information, resolution of issues, inquiries, or reporting requirements
- Contact with members of team and internal teams regarding follow-up on inquiries, open workflow, etc
Skills
- Undergraduate degree in business or related field
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Equivalent education and experience will be considered
- AP automation software and related workflow processes (e.g., Concur, NexusPayables, AvidXchange.)
- Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel (e.g., Lookups, Nested Formulas, Pivot Tables, etc.)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Large data analytical acumen, multitasking, and organizational skills
- Builds robust allocations by company or client
- Participates in solving problems and making decisions
- Performs tasks in an accurate, timely, consistent, conscientious, and ethical manner
- Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills
- Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills
- Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness
- Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability
- Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates
- Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely
- Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information
- Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals
- Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations
- Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion
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