Accounts Payable Analyst

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst to join our team in Fort Worth, Texas on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys investigating payment variances, resolving invoice-related issues, and helping maintain accurate vendor transactions in a fast-paced environment. The person in this position will play an important part in supporting payment accuracy, improving exception handling, and ensuring accounts payable activities are completed with a high level of precision.

Responsibilities:

• Review incoming invoices and identify payment differences such as short payments, overpayments, and other billing inconsistencies.
• Investigate outstanding invoice issues and take appropriate action to correct discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Coordinate payment disbursements and support the release of funds in accordance with established accounts payable procedures.
• Prepare and process credit memos and debit memos to resolve vendor account adjustments.
• Analyze vendor accounts to confirm transactions are properly recorded and aligned with supporting documentation.
• Assist with invoice reconciliation activities to ensure balances and payment records remain accurate.
• Research exceptions, document findings, and communicate resolutions related to accounts payable transactions.
• Contribute effectively within a shared services environment by managing high-volume invoice and payment workflows. Requirements
• At least 2 years of experience in accounts payable, invoice analysis, or a closely related accounting function.
• Practical knowledge of resolving invoice discrepancies, including short pays, overpays, and approval-related issues.
• Experience handling payment disbursements, vendor invoice processing, and account adjustments.
• Ability to prepare or review credit memos and debit memos with strong attention to detail.
• Solid analytical and research skills with the ability to identify root causes of account variances.
• Familiarity with account reconciliation processes; prior reconciliation experience is preferred.
• Experience working in a shared services or high-volume transactional environment is an advantage.

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