Accounts Payable Analyst: Data-Driven Payments

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

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.