Analyst - Accounts Payable

Dollar Tree; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Dollar is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to support the AP team by researching issues, running queries, and analyzing system reports. You will assist with the monthly Lawson AP closing, review debit balances, and help with root cause analysis for internal and external customers.

You will work with vendors and internal teams to resolve payment issues, monitor interfaces (RETek, MMS, KYRIBA), and produce management reports.

Qualifications

• AP issue research and resolution experience.
• Experience with monthly closing in Lawson AP.
• Ability to analyze system reports and queries.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve vendor payment issues using internal and external resources.
• Support invoice payments, reconciliations, and AP entry processing.
• Monitor system interfaces such as RETEK, MMS, KYRIBA, and Lawson.
• Prepare recurring reports and ad hoc analyses for management.
• Lead monthly Lawson AP closing and resolve interface errors.
• Assist IT projects testing related to AP.

Skills

SQL querying

Showcase

Excel

EDI data reading

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

CAPP-Certified A/P Professional

Financial accounting knowledge

Tools

Lawson AP

MMS

RETEK

OfficeTrax

Facility HQ

Tango

KYRIBA

Job description

Summary of Position (Job Purpose)

Major purpose and functions of the position.

Supports the Accounts Payable team by researching accounts payable issues, creating and running queries as needed, analyzing system generated reports, supporting AP tasks, and identifying process improvement opportunities. Perform monthly Lawson AP closing process. Review debit balances and AP interface errors. Assist internal and external customers with root cause analysis and issue resolution. Will work closely with peers to perform other routine tasks as assigned by the Director of Accounts Payable.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities listed in order of importance

• Assist with research and resolution of vendor payment issues utilizing internal and external resources
• Support Accounts Payable teams to execute activities supporting invoice payments, account reconciliations, payment investigations, and Accounts Receivable entry processing.
• Monitor all system interfaces, such as RETEK and MMS to Lawson, PLM to RETEK, MMS to KYRIBA and Lawson, and all EDI transmissions
• Prepare recurring reporting and ad hoc analysis for management review
• Perform monthly Lawson Accounts Payable closing process
• Review and update Accounts Payable interface errors
• Review and resolve debit balances
• Serve as department liaison to report systems issues, suggest improvements, and assist with problem resolution
• Lead system testing needed for IT projects related to Accounts Payable
• Gain and maintain a working knowledge of Lawson AP modules and all boundary systems, including, but not limited to, MMS, RETEK, OfficeTrax, Facility HQ, and Tango as they relate to Lawson AP functionality and assist with training of new users
• Creates the annual budget for all Disbursements departments
• Ensures monthly accruals and reconciliations are completed for all Disbursement departments
• Assist Director with defining KPIs and updating on a monthly/quarterly basis

• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume electronic Accounts Payable processing environment
• Experience with reading EDI Data
• Experience with running and creating SQL, Showcase, and Excel Add-In queries
• Organized, detailed-oriented and multi-task driven
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet defined deadlines

Desired Qualifications

Desired but not required.

• Financial accounting knowledge
• CAPP-Certified A/P Professional
• Experience with financial reporting tools
• Experience with audit inquiries by preparing and providing documentation

This is not to a complete list of job duties: You may determine that you should perform other duties or the company assign you other duties. Also, this job description may be amended or added to as needed.

Projected Salary: $65,000-$70,000/yr

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

AP/AR

Family Dollar