Accounts Payable Analyst — Data-Driven Process Optimizer

Family Dollar; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to support the AP team by researching issues, running data queries, and analyzing reports. The role involves monthly Lawson closing, reviewing interface errors, and assisting with root cause analysis and problem resolution.

You will monitor interfaces (RETEK, MMS, KYRIBA, PLM) and prepare management reports, participate in IT projects testing, and help train new users on Lawson AP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience in Accounts Payable/Accounting.
• Ability to analyze, interpret data and format into reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and data queries; experience with EDI data.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve vendor payment issues using internal/external resources.
• Support AP activities: invoice payments, account reconciliations, and AP/AR entry processing.
• Monitor RETEK, MMS to Lawson, PLM to RETEK, MMS to KYRIBA, and related EDI transmissions.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc management reports; contribute to monthly Lawson AP closing.
• Lead system testing for IT projects related to Accounts Payable.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL queries

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

CAPP-Certified A/P Professional

Tools

RE Tek

MMS

Lawson AP

KYRIBA

PLM

OfficeTrax

Tango

Job description

Family Dollar is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to support the AP team by researching issues, running data queries, and analyzing reports. The role involves monthly Lawson closing, reviewing interface errors, and assisting with root cause analysis and problem resolution.

You will monitor interfaces (RETEK, MMS, KYRIBA, PLM) and prepare management reports, participate in IT projects testing, and help train new users on Lawson AP.