Accounts Payable Analyst

NFM; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Competitive pay raises

Inclusive culture

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Staff discount

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) is hiring an Accounts Payable Analyst to support accurate, timely vendor payments and reliable financial processes. This role partners with vendors and internal teams to resolve account questions, process invoices, and maintain strong records in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

This is a hybrid position, offering collaboration with Purchasing, Receiving, Accounting, Tax, and Management to resolve questions and ensure smooth financial operations and timely

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of finance, accounting, accounts payable, or related business experience preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, invoice processing, account reconciliation, and vendor payment practices
• Attention to detail with data entry and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong problem resolution and communication with internal and external partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and multiple accounting systems
• Ability to work nights, weekends, or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening including criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Confirm vendor relationships by responding to inquiries, researching account issues, and resolving payment-related questions
• Reconcile vendor statements and account activity to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate payments
• Review invoices for accuracy, completeness, authorization, coding, and posting
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Receiving, Accounting, Tax, and Management to resolve questions
• Process payments, credit card transactions, installer payments, reimbursements, vendor setups, and electronic payment conversions
• Maintain accurate records and support year-round reporting needs, including tax documentation and 1099 preparation

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we’ve been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today’s Best places to work, and here a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history. A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreams and a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $18.77 -22.80 Hourly

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

At NFM, our Accounts Payable Analyst helps keep our business moving by supporting accurate, timely vendor payments and reliable financial processes. This role partners with vendors and internal teams to resolve account questions, process invoices, and maintain strong financial records in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

This is a hybrid position.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Support: Confirm vendor relationships by responding to inquiries, researching account issues, and resolving payment-related questions with professionalism and urgency
• Resolve: Reconcile vendor statements and account activity to identify discrepancies, resolve open items, and help ensure accurate payment processing
• Examine: Review invoices for accuracy, completeness, authorization, coding, and proper posting across applicable systems and general ledger accounts
• Team Up: Collaborate with internal partners, including Purchasing, Receiving, Accounting, Tax, and Management, to resolve questions and support smooth financial operations
• Administer: Process payments, credit card transactions, installer payments, reimbursements, vendor setups, and electronic payment conversions according to company procedures
• Retain: Maintain accurate records and support year-round reporting needs, including tax documentation, 1099 preparation, and account follow-up

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that’s what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred
• 1–2 years of finance, accounting, accounts payable, or related business experience preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, invoice processing, account reconciliation, and vendor payment practices
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to enter data quickly and accurately while managing multiple priorities
• Strong problem resolution skills with the ability to research discrepancies, identify solutions, and communicate clearly with internal and external partners
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and work within multiple accounting systems
• Ability to work nights, weekends, or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to a criminal background check

Benefits: What’s in It for You?

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You’ll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM’s 401(k) and you’re eligible for company match after one year. NFM’s 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer