Accounts Payable Analyst

Minerva Foods; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Minerva Foods is seeking an Accounts Payable Finance Analyst to manage and continuously improve the end-to-end AP function, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and internal controls. You will partner with operations and vendors, resolve discrepancies, and provide analytical insights into cost variances while supporting financial operations across the business.

This role requires strong communication, proficiency in Excel and SAP, and a proactive mindset to drive process efficiencies and compliance

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• Solid understanding of AP processes, including invoice lifecycle, payment cycles, and vendor management.
• Knowledge of vendor reconciliation practices and discrepancy resolution.
• Experience managing the end-to-end AP cycle, including invoice processing, validation, and payment execution.
• Experience preparing and executing weekly payment runs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Experience performing monthly vendor reconciliations.
• Strong cost analysis and variance analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AP process.
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and vendor discrepancies.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of vendor accounts.
• Supervise the MBS team, providing instructions and resolving issues related to invoice processing.
• Act as the primary point of contact for cross-department Accounts Payable matters.
• Perform weekly review of invoices to identify and correct errors.
• Analyze invoice costs against projections and coordinate with operations for approvals of additional expenses.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve discrepancies or issues.

Skills

End-to-end AP management

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication

Proficient with Excel

SAP experience

Vendor management

Education

University degree in Finance/Business/Admin/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

The Accounts Payable Finance Analyst is responsible for managing and continuously improving the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) function. This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all payment processes, while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance with company policies.

The position plays a critical role in supporting financial operations by partnering closely with operations, and external vendors, resolving discrepancies, and providing analytical insight into cost variances.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable process
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs
• Investigate and resolve all invoice and vendor discrepancies
• Perform monthly reconciliations of vendor accounts
• Supervise the MBS team, providing instructions and resolving all issues related to invoice processing and registration
• Act as the primary point of contact for cross-departmental Accounts Payable matters
• Perform weekly review of all invoices registered to identify and correct errors made by our MBS team
• Analyze invoice costs against projections, identifying discrepancies and coordinating with operational teams to obtain approval for any additional expenses
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve any discrepancies or issues.

Knowledge

• University degree preferred in: Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• Solid understanding of Accounts Payable processes, including invoice lifecycle, payment cycles, and vendor management
• Knowledge of vendor reconciliation practices and discrepancy resolution

Experience

• Proven experience managing the end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle, including invoice processing, validation, and payment execution
• Strong experience preparing and executing weekly payment runs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to payment terms
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve complex invoice and vendor discrepancies, including pricing, PO mismatches, and missing documentation
• Solid experience performing monthly vendor reconciliations, identifying and clearing outstanding balances
• Strong experience in cost analysis and variance analysis, comparing actuals vs. projections and explaining deviations

Skills

• Fluent English (Spanish is a strong plus).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage Vendors relationships professionally.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving capabilities and comfort working with operational data.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage tight deadlines, and prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word); strong Excel skills are a plus.

Experience working with SAP (or similar ERP system) for invoicing and preparation of reports is required.