Accounts Payable Analyst: Master Vendor Payments & Cost Insights

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

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