Accounts Payable Analyst | Process Improvement & Analytics

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to support daily AP operations and drive process improvements.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a continuous improvement mindset to strengthen AP controls and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of AP experience, and advanced Excel and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent.
• 5+ years of accounts payable experience.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and AP workflows.
• Experience with AP automation tools and process improvements preferred.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, SQL or similar reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage payment processing activities (ACH, wire, check payments).
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
• Create, maintain, and analyze AP KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual processes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and SOPs.
• Drive automation, system enhancements, and workflow improvements.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, Treasury and stakeholders to improve AP operations.
• Facilitate cross-training and onboarding activities.
• Assist with vendor inquiry resolution and escalated payment issues.
• Support internal and external audit requests.

Skills

Data accuracy

Problem-solving

Stakeholder communication

Continuous process improvement

KPI tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP)

ERP systems

AP workflows

AP automation tools

Power BI

Power Query

SQL

Job description

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to support daily AP operations and drive process improvements.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, cross-functional collaboration, and a continuous improvement mindset to strengthen AP controls and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, 5+ years of AP experience, and advanced Excel and ERP proficiency.