Accounts Payable Analyst

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in Los Angeles seeks an Accounts Payable Analyst to join the Shared Services Team. You will perform daily AP activities, validate invoices, match to purchase orders, oversee Travel & Expense and Concur programs, and support internal audits.

Strong Excel and communications skills, detail orientation, and a related degree are preferred. URW offers an exempt, full-time role with a $60,000–$72,000 salary plus discretionary annual bonus in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding and enforcement of the Procure to Pay process and associated policies
• Ability to work in an organization with a continuous improvement mindset to increase efficiencies while minimizing risks
• Ability to work independently, and with a team, in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Excellent internal and external professional communication
• Microsoft Office package including intermediate level Excel skills or higher
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Well organized and a self-starter
• Participate in cultivating environment of respect, professional maturity, and high performance
• Performs duties using best judgment and enforcing company policies
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field is preferred
• Knowledge of JD Edwards, Concur and cloud-based P2P applications such as Basware, is preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform daily transactional / control activities including, but not limited to:
• Monitor, validate, and process invoices in queue to ensure timely inclusion in weekly payment run
• Review duplicate invoice report and research any findings
• Match invoices to purchase orders
• Review and resolve invoice exceptions, discrepancies, and workflow errors
• Responsible for the administration and oversight of the Travel & Expense/P-card/Concur program
• Serve as backup business system administrator for various AP systems and other AP functions
• Assist in audits by researching, reconciling and providing back up documentation
• Initiate online payments to government jurisdictions based on approved vouchers
• Analytical research – ability to data mine and provide clear and concise analysis
• Create, maintain or update department documentation on processes and internal control environment when necessary
• Help promote an environment within the broader company of adherence to policy, usage of self-service tools, and knowledge of procure to pay process
• Identify process improvement opportunities
• Customer service – provide resolutions to problems raised by the business whether related to day-to-day job duties or adhoc questions
• Respond to ad-hoc data requests
• Participate in and / or create adhoc projects benefitting the department

Skills

P2P processes

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Concur

Basware

Job description

Do you want to help revolutionize a major industry? At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), you’ll have the opportunity to impact the future of real estate by developing innovative and engaging places that reinvent being together. Come join a team that builds excitement about working at URW. You’ll get to work with leaders who are passionate about tackling changing consumer behavior with innovative experiences. All this bold vision means the company culture embraces evolution and change. We believe there is no "perfect" candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren’t met. If you're passionate about URW and looking to learn and grow, then we look forward to reviewing your application!

We are currently looking for our:

Analyst, Accounts Payable

What we offer

As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will be an essential member of URW’s Shared Services Team. The below list shows the scope of the role as a high-level overview. The ideal candidate will possess skills that best meet the needs of URW’s business objectives.

Scope

• Perform daily transactional / control activities including, but not limited to:
• Monitor, validate, and process invoices in queue to ensure timely inclusion in weekly payment run
• Review duplicate invoice report and research any findings
• Match invoices to purchase orders
• Review and resolve invoice exceptions, discrepancies, and workflow errors
• Responsible for the administration and oversight of the Travel & Expense/P-card/Concur program
• Serve as backup business system administrator for various AP systems and other AP functions
• Assist in audits by researching, reconciling and providing back up documentation
• Initiate online payments to government jurisdictions based on approved vouchers
• Analytical research – ability to data mine and provide clear and concise analysis
• Create, maintain or update department documentation on processes and internal control environment when necessary
• Help promote an environment within the broader company of adherence to policy, usage of self-service tools, and knowledge of procure to pay process
• Identify process improvement opportunities
• Customer service – provide resolutions to problems raised by the business whether related to day-to-day job duties or adhoc questions
• Respond to ad-hoc data requests
• Participate in and / or create adhoc projects benefitting the department

What we are looking for

• Detailed understanding and enforcement of the Procure to Pay process and associated policies
• Ability to work in an organization with a continuous improvement mindset to increase efficiencies while minimizing risks
• Ability to work independently, and with a team, in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Excellent internal and external professional communication
• Microsoft Office package including intermediate level Excel skills or higher
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Well organized and a self-starter
• Participate in cultivating environment of respect, professional maturity, and high performance
• Performs duties using best judgment and enforcing company policies
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field is preferred
• Knowledge of JD Edwards, Concur and cloud-based P2P applications such as Basware, is preferred

Compensation

• Exempt
• $60,000 - $72,000 per year + Discretionary Annual Bonus

What is important to us

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is driven by an entrepreneurial foundation of talented and ambitious employees who embrace change, strive for innovation, and know when to venture into uncharted terrain. Teams within URW are collaborative and thrive by working together to seize opportunity and solve challenges. Employees receive mentorship and guidance while being empowered to drive their initiatives, embracing their individuality and unique backgrounds. URW‘s flagship destinations are interwoven into the community fabric, and we give employees the power to be impactful in their work and lead meaningful change in our communities through volunteering, DE&I programming and leading ESG efforts. URW is an innovator and trend setter in experiential entertainment and is making bold moves to be a brand that creates inspiring consumer experiences in-person and digitally. Breaking beyond conventional beliefs, URW is surprising and delighting customers by reinventing being together and creating memorable moments.

Our company purpose – to Reinvent Being Together – is about reimagining how individuals and communities come together, socialize, and enjoy dynamic experiences alongside one another in entirely new ways. We are at our best when we are TOGETHER safely and joyfully.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, experience, and skills. We believe that diversity plays an important part in the success of our business, and we are committed to creating an environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s differences.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.

Join us in Creating Sustainable Places That Reinvent Being Together.