Accounts Payable and Receivable (APAR) Operational Analyst

Genuine Parts Company; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an APAR Operational Analyst to enhance problem solving across AP and AR processes. You will ensure processes are established, measured, and corrected, delivering elevated service for our field, customers, and vendors.

You will research intercompany errors, generate root cause reports, and support SOX narratives while coordinating with IT and third-party vendors. The role requires collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable experience
• Agile mindset focused on adaptability, continuous learning, and collaboration
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Business process improvement experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach
• Proven ability to solve problems effectively, even with limited information
• Ability to identify root causes and implement controls to improve quality and team efficiency
• Consistently meets deadlines and performance expectations
• PeopleSoft experience preferred
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various IT teams
• Demonstrates a positive, “can-do” attitude
• Strong team player

Responsibilities

• Research intercompany errors with GPC HQ Consolidation, AP, and AR
• Provide intercompany root causes reporting
• Oversee all Escheatment processes including GL account reconciliation, reporting of data, analysis, and work with 3rd party vendor
• Update APAR Services Tracker
• Conduct AR Securitization Audit
• Complete SOX narrative updates yearly
• Address Inactive Vendors annually
• Facilitate Service Now enhancements & testing
• Work with IT to obtain reporting Automation for APAR and departments
• Solicit and help to onboard auto feed vendors
• Research general ledger postings as requested
• Assist with acquisitions and/or subsidiary integrations including project management, data validation, training & needed follow up
• Assist with CPP (Central Payment Process) onboarding
• Create AP and AR monthly reporting for NAPA Finance
• Address business reviews with 3rd party vendors, as needed
• Reviews inquiries for proactive correction
• Conduct bankruptcy reviews with GPC subsidiaries- APG, MOT, GPC HQ bi-weekly
• Complete projects or project management for other AP & AR teams as needed

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Process improvement

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Team player

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Job Summary

The APAR Operational Analyst is responsible for problem solving amongst AP and AR departments. This role ensures AP & AR processes are established properly, measured, and/or corrected. In addition, this position provides a consistently elevated level of service and quality performance for our field, customers, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Research intercompany errors with GPC HQ Consolidation, AP, and AR
• Provide intercompany root causes reporting
• Oversee all Escheatment processes including GL account reconciliation, reporting of data, analysis, and work with 3rd party vendor
• Update APAR Services Tracker
• Conduct AR Securitization Audit
• Complete SOX narrative updates yearly
• Address Inactive Vendors annually
• Facilitate Service Now enhancements & testing
• Work with IT to obtain reporting Automation for APAR and departments
• Solicit and help to onboard auto feed vendors
• Research general ledger postings as requested
• Assist with acquisitions and/or subsidiary integrations including project management, data validation, training & needed follow up
• Assist with CPP (Central Payment Process) onboarding
• Create AP and AR monthly reporting for NAPA Finance
• Address business reviews with 3rd party vendors, as needed
• Reviews inquiries for proactive correction
• Conduct bankruptcy reviews with GPC subsidiaries- APG, MOT, GPC HQ bi-weekly
• Complete projects or project management for other AP & AR teams as needed

Qualifications & Skills

• 2+ years of Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable experience

• Agile mindset focused on adaptability, continuous learning, and collaboration

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

• Business process improvement experience

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail

• Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused approach

• Proven ability to solve problems effectively, even with limited information

• Ability to identify root causes and implement controls to improve quality and team efficiency

• Consistently meets deadlines and performance expectations

• PeopleSoft experience preferred

• Ability to collaborate effectively with various IT teams

• Demonstrates a positive, “can-do” attitude

• Strong team player

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Sit, Stand, Walk and Stoop for a prolonged period
• Talk, Hear, and use hands to finger and handle controls and office equipment
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.