Accounts Payable Analyst: Payment Optimization & Data Insight

Comunidade Metodista; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams in Cleveland, TN is seeking an Associate Finance Analyst, Accounts Payable to support invoice processing across our US, Canada and Jamaica operations, helping vendors and internal customers resolve payment issues.

You will analyze payable data, monitor discrepancies, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and collaborate with Global Supply Chain Accounting, IT, and Purchasing to drive process improvements while safeguarding confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Knowledge of mathematics and its application.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, banking, and financial reporting.
• Progressive accounts payable experience in a large manufacturing/retail environment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Route invoices for various Purchase Order categories and manage related queues.
• Research pricing quantities and discrepancies to resolve from processing to payment.
• Analyze invoice discrepancy and aging reports to identify recurring errors and drive solutions.
• Provide first-line communication with vendors and internal users to resolve inquiries.
• Support accounts payable systems usage and ensure timely payment status communication.
• Create chargebacks and review vendor statements.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and aging analysis on AP items.
• Participate in process improvement projects using data-driven methods.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Independent work

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle

OnBase

Coupa

Job description

Sherwin-Williams in Cleveland, TN is seeking an Associate Finance Analyst, Accounts Payable to support invoice processing across our US, Canada and Jamaica operations, helping vendors and internal customers resolve payment issues.

You will analyze payable data, monitor discrepancies, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and collaborate with Global Supply Chain Accounting, IT, and Purchasing to drive process improvements while safeguarding confidential information.