A/P Analyst III

Syniverse; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage vendor invoices and disputes. This role involves thorough analysis of contracts, ensuring accurate payments, and collaborating with various departments to resolve financial issues. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and inclusivity, where your contributions will directly impact the company's success. With a commitment to fostering a collaborative culture, this opportunity offers a competitive compensation package and the flexibility of remote work. Be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to connecting the world through technology.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Competitive total compensation

Inclusive organizational culture

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in finance and accounting roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely processing of vendor invoices and payments.
• Resolve vendor disputes and perform root cause analysis.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Access

Finance and accounting principles

Telecommunications services knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented

Customer focus

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Education

High school degree

Associate’s degree or above

Tools

SAP

Job description

Syniverse is the world’s most connected company. Whether we’re developing the technology that enables intelligent cars to safely react to traffic changes or freeing travelers to explore by keeping their devices online wherever they go, we believe in leading the world forward. Which is why we work with some of the world’s most recognized brands. Eight of the top 10 banks. Four of the top 5 global technology companies. Over 900 communications providers. And how we’re able to provide our incredible talent with an innovative culture and great benefits.

Who We're Looking For

High-Level Job Description:

1. Responsible for resolution of PO issues, vendor contract review and comparison to invoices, invoice analysis, processing payment for invoices, submitting formal disputes with vendors and constant vendor interaction
2. Requires significant interaction with various internal departments to resolve payment and expense issues
3. Performs a wide range of analysis yielding both financial profit/loss data as well as business process improvement
4. Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations

Some of What You'll Do

Duties and Responsibilities:

Invoice Validation

1. Review and thoroughly comprehend vendor contracts and perform various pricing analyses for invoices
2. Reconcile invoices through research, internal and external written and oral communication and requires judgment in resolving issues
3. Perform a wide range of tasks to research non-standard pricing elements on vendor invoices, including accessing multiple systems to gather required information
4. Review network orders and inventory to validate the multiple pricing elements and reach out to Network Provisioning and other departments for validation of invoice charges as needed
5. Provide assistance to more junior staff and secondary review of complex invoice processing

Invoice Processing

1. Process vendor invoices in accordance with company policy to ensure check issuance/EFT and timely payment
2. Ensure all transactions are properly coded with budget information for expense tracking
3. Process wire transfer payment requests
4. Prepare, track and validate vendor invoice payments through SAP

Vendor Disputes & Resolution

1. Perform research to resolve vendor disputes, root cause and propose process improvements
2. File disputes with vendors and track through dispute resolution. Participate in vendor meetings and conference calls as required
3. Responsible for monitoring GR/IR account in SAP and maintaining a reasonable balance

Stakeholder Management

1. Assist business owners with payment data requests. This often requires research and analysis.

Financial Reporting

1. Prepare month end accruals for financial reporting and internal tracking

Required and Desired Skills:

1. Skills:

• Strong MS Excel, Word and Access skills
• Strong knowledge of finance and accounting principles
• Strong knowledge of telecommunications services
• General understanding of Wireless, Wireline telecommunications industry
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Requires the ability to recognize potential problems, develop appropriate solutions and make recommendations to management
• Customer focused with the ability to build strategic relationships within the organization and with all levels of the vendor organization
• Strong analytical, problem solving and control/follow-up skills
• Detail oriented

Language Proficiency: Fluent in English both oral and written skills

Technology Experience: SAP

Special Skills/Preferences:

1. Telecom Industry experience preferred
2. Understand Procure to Pay process and financial control

Education/Experience Required:

1. High school degree required; Associate’s or above preferred
2. 4+ years experience

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not designed to be utilized as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Why You Should Join Us

Join us as we write a new chapter, guided by world-class leadership. Come be a part of an exciting and growing organization where we offer a competitive total compensation, flexible/remote work and with a leadership team committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and transparent organizational culture.

At Syniverse connectedness is at the core of our business. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion among our employees is crucial to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people who want to help us connect the world.

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