Accounts Payable Analyst

TRC Talent Solutions; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TRC Talent Solutions in Charlotte, NC is seeking an Accounts Payable Payments & Reconciliation Analyst. The role supports payment processing, banking activities, reconciliations, and vendor/customer setups, with remote work after training.

The successful candidate will handle ACH/Positive Pay tasks, investigate payment issues, and maintain strong documentation and controls. Strong Excel and SAP/ERP experience are preferred for accurate transactional processing and timely resolutions.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to research financial discrepancies and see issues through to resolution.
• Experience handling payment processing, reconciliations, and AP activities is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is desired.

Responsibilities

• Create and process ACH and payment proposals, files, and banking transactions for vendors and customers.
• Research and resolve ACH, Positive Pay, EDI, and other payment issues and bank rejections.
• Perform various reconciliations including cash accounts and AP Trade accounts.
• Maintain documentation and controls to support audit requirements and monthly close.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Problem-solving

Research financial discrepancies

Multi-deadline management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP/ERP

Job description

Accounts Payable Payments & Reconciliation

The Accounts Payable Analyst supports payment processing, banking activities, reconciliations, vendor and customer payment setup, unclaimed property, and other Accounts Payable/Financial Services processes. This role is responsible for accurate transaction processing, timely resolution of payment exceptions, and maintaining appropriate documentation and financial controls. Remote after training.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and process ACH and Positive Pay payment proposals, payment files, and related banking transactions for vendors and customers.
• Research and resolve ACH, Positive Pay, EDI, returned payment, bank rejection, void, reissue, and payment reversal issues.
• Perform ACH and Positive Pay reconciliations, general cash account reconciliations, and AP Trade account reconciliations.
• Research outstanding invoices, reconciling items, aged balances, and payment discrepancies and coordinate resolution with appropriate teams.
• Support ACH enrollment and maintenance, including solicitation, documentation review, customer setup, bank account validation, and penny-test processing.
• Process returned checks and other payment exceptions across applicable vendor and customer accounts.
• Support unclaimed property activities, including solicitation, returned correspondence, mailbox management, research, tracking, and documentation.
• Prepare journal entries related to applicable ACH and Treasury-funded payment activity.
• Maintain payment, reconciliation, and supporting documentation in accordance with established controls and audit requirements.
• Support AP operational activities including check distribution, department mailings, intranet/EDI site maintenance, and supply ordering.
• Partner with Accounts Receivable, Treasury, vendors, customers, and other internal teams to resolve financial transaction issues.
• Perform additional Financial Services and Accounts Payable responsibilities as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Accounts Payable, Accounting, Treasury, Banking Operations, or a related financial environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to research financial discrepancies and follow issues through resolution.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and other business applications.
• SAP or other ERP experience preferred.
• ACH, Positive Pay, bank reconciliation, vendor maintenance, or payment processing experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and customer service.