Accounts Payable Payments Analyst: Drive Timely Vendor Payments

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Chicago seeks an Analyst, Finance - AP Payments to manage timely, accurate vendor payments and maintain strong financial controls. You will collaborate with AP, Treasury, Procurement, and Finance to process payments and resolve issues, ensuring adherence to policy and delegated authority.

The role involves supporting reconciliations, month-end activities, and reporting, with exposure to SAP/Oracle/Workday and various payment methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Shared Services, Finance Operations, Payment Processing, or related business operations.
• Knowledge of accounts payable payment processes and financial controls.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience working with banking platforms and electronic payment systems preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to payment accuracy.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting SOX controls, audits, or compliance processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and execute vendor payments through approved payment methods including check, ACH, wire transfer, direct debit, virtual card, and other electronic payment methods.
• Review payment requests for proper approvals, supporting documentation, and compliance with company policies and controls.
• Validate vendor banking information and follow established procedures for banking changes and fraud prevention.
• Monitor scheduled payment runs to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.
• Investigate and resolve rejected, returned, voided, stopped, or failed payments.
• Support payment reconciliations and research discrepancies between banking activity and ERP records.
• Maintain documentation of payment processes, controls, and standard operating procedures.
• Generate routine reports and metrics related to payment volumes, exceptions, and service levels.
• Assist with month-end activities and audit requests by providing supporting documentation and explanations.
• Partner with Treasury, Procurement, Accounts Payable, and internal stakeholders to resolve payment-related issues.
• Participate in process improvement and standardization initiatives to improve efficiency and control effectiveness.
• Provide customer service and guidance regarding payment status, processes, and requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Workday

MS Dynamics

Electronic payments

Job description

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY in Chicago seeks an Analyst, Finance - AP Payments to manage timely, accurate vendor payments and maintain strong financial controls. You will collaborate with AP, Treasury, Procurement, and Finance to process payments and resolve issues, ensuring adherence to policy and delegated authority.

The role involves supporting reconciliations, month-end activities, and reporting, with exposure to SAP/Oracle/Workday and various payment methods.