Accounts Payable Analyst

Family Dollar; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar in Chesapeake, VA seeks an Analyst – Accounts Payable to ensure timely payments, research payable issues, and support AP processes across multiple financial systems. You will monitor vendor payments, validate data, and contribute to improving process integrity.

You will work with Lawson, MMS, RETEK, KYRIBA, EDI, SQL, and Excel, supporting month-end closings and budgeting while communicating findings to the Accounts Payable team and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• Experience writing/running data queries and reading EDI data; proficient with SQL, Showcase, and Excel Add-In for data extraction.
• Strong analytical ability to format data into reports and support management with findings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with teamwork and presentation skills.
• Bonus: A/P or financial reporting tools knowledge and experience supporting audits.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve vendor payment issues to ensure timely, accurate disbursements.
• Support AP activities including invoice payments, account reconciliations, payment investigations, and AR entry processing.
• Monitor system interfaces (RE Tek to Lawson, MMS to Lawson, PLM to RETEK, MMS to KYRIBA) and resolve interface errors.
• Prepare recurring financial reports and perform ad hoc analyses for management.
• Assist with month-end close processes and annual budget for Disbursements; ensure accruals and reconciliations are completed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

SQL querying

EDI experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Tools

Lawson AP

MMS

RETEK

OfficeTrax

Facility HQ

Tango

KYRIBA

EDI

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SQL

Showcase

Excel Add-In

Job description

Analyst – Accounts Payable | Family Dollar

The Tone: This is a full‑time role at Family Dollar, located in Chesapeake, VA. As a prominent retail organization, Family Dollar is committed to delivering value to its extensive customer base across numerous communities. This Analyst position plays a vital part in the Accounts Payable department, directly contributing to the accurate and timely processing of payments and the overall financial integrity of the company. The role involves detailed research, data analysis, and active participation in process improvements to ensure smooth and efficient financial operations.

The TL;DR

• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full‑time
• Location: In‑person Chesapeake, VA
• Pay: $65000–$70000 yearly
• Team: Accounts Payable team, reporting to the Director of Accounts Payable
• Mission: To research accounts payable issues, analyze reports, support AP tasks, and identify process improvement opportunities to ensure accurate and efficient financial operations.
• Tech Stack: Lawson AP, MMS, RETEK, OfficeTrax, Facility HQ, Tango, KYRIBA, EDI, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SQL, Showcase, Excel Add‑In

What You’ll Actually Do

• Issue Resolution: Assist with the research and resolution of vendor payment issues by utilizing internal and external resources to ensure timely and accurate disbursements.
• Financial Operations Support: Support Accounts Payable teams in executing activities related to invoice payments, account reconciliations, payment investigations, and Accounts Receivable entry processing.
• System Integrity & Monitoring: Monitor and ensure the smooth operation of all system interfaces, including RETEK to Lawson, MMS to Lawson, PLM to RETEK, MMS to KYRIBA, and all EDI transmissions, while also reviewing and resolving Accounts Payable interface errors.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare recurring financial reports and conduct ad hoc analysis for management review, contributing to informed decision‑making and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Month‑End Closing & Budgeting: Execute the monthly Lawson Accounts Payable closing process, review and resolve debit balances, and create the annual budget for all Disbursements departments, ensuring monthly accruals and reconciliations are completed.

The Must‑Haves

• Background: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically within Accounts Payable, Accounting, or a closely related financial discipline.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience with writing and running data queries; proven expertise in reading EDI Data; and practical experience creating and running SQL, Showcase, and Excel Add‑In queries to extract and analyze financial data.
• Skills: Strong analytical aptitude to compare, interpret, and format data into comprehensive reports, making sound judgments based on this knowledge; excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation) to effectively inform team members and management; and expert‑level proficiency with computer skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Bonus: Financial accounting knowledge, CAPP‑Certified A/P Professional certification, experience with various financial reporting tools, and experience handling audit inquiries by preparing and providing relevant documentation.