Sr Analyst, Accounts Payable

Nestlé S.A.; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé USA, a leader in foods and beverages, is seeking a Senior Analyst to serve as SME for Source-to-Pay across North America. You will steer complex initiatives, partner with Finance, Procurement, Digital, Shared Services, and business leadership to influence decisions and deliver measurable results.

You will lead automation and data-driven projects, build business cases for leadership, and help shape payables strategy, reporting, and controllership while delivering tangible improvements for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Accounts Payable or related finance role, including invoice-to-payment processing.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership during escalations and vendor issue resolution with cross-functional accountability.
• Lead strategic Accounts Payable and S2P transformation projects from business case to realization.
• Champion automation solutions to improve Payables performance (dashboards, reporting, workflow automation).
• Use data-driven insights to implement working capital improvements from a payable perspective.
• Oversee internal and external audit documentation and findings related to payables.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Prioritization

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps/Power Automate

Automation Anywhere

DocuSign workflows

SAP ERP

Job description

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we’re all working towards the same goal – to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to be there for every moment in our consumers’ lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Analyst serves as a strategic lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the Source-to-Pay (S2P) process for all Nestlé operating companies in North America. The role leads complex initiatives, drives operational and financial decision-making, and executes transformation projects that improve compliance, efficiency, service levels, and payment accuracy. The position partners Finance, Procurement, Digital, Shared Services, and business leadership to influence decisions and deliver measurable business results.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership during escalations and critical vendor issue resolution, identifying and holding cross functional groups within Nestlé accountable to resolve current and eliminate the source of invoicing/payment issues. Resolutions to be based on root-cause analysis performed by Procurement, BPO and Centers of Scale (CoS) partners, and vendors and responsible for monitoring the closure of the action items.
• Serve as SME/Project Lead for strategic Accounts Payable and S2P transformation projects from business case development through execution and benefit realization for automation, reporting, process redesign, and business onboarding to shared service solutions.
• Champion automation solutions that improve Payables performance (e.g., dashboards, standardized reporting, workflow automation). From defining requirements to communication and change management within the business and 3rd parties.
• Based on data-driven insights (e.g., year-over-year and month-over-month trend analysis, aging analysis) to implement solutions that drive working capital improvements from a payable’s perspective.
• Provide oversight and reporting for both internal and external audit reviews of the payables area. Ensuring the timely and accurate documentation support, validation of any findings, and after-action review to address audit gaps.
• Drive other related initiatives assigned that support Payables operations, compliance, and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 4 years of experience in Accounts Payable or a related finance/accounting/procurement role, including invoice-to-payment processing and issue resolution.
• Experience leading or supporting process improvement initiatives (e.g., root-cause analysis, KPI tracking, control improvements) preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required (e.g., PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query, macros and building repeatable templates). Access or SQL experience is a plus.
• Experience designing or implementing automation technology solutions using tools such as Power BI (data model + DAX), Power Apps/Power Automate, Automation Anywhere, and/or DocuSign workflows required.
• Experience working in SAP or another ERP system required.
• Indirect oversight of external service providers (e.g., BPO/shared services) providing guidance on operational processes.
• Experience presenting recommendations to senior leadership.

SKILLS

• Strategic problem-solver who can translate complex data into actionable insights; applies a continuous improvement mindset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to develop well-supported business cases for leadership and stakeholder decision making.
• Strong prioritization and time-management skills; responsive to short deadlines and able to manage competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy based on business risk.
• Effective at leading workstreams discussions and collaborating across functions (Finance, Procurement, BPO/CoS, vendors); influences without authority to drive timely resolution.
• High attention to detail and strong quality focus (reconciles differences, validates data, and maintains documentation suitable for audit).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are very much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

EEO STATEMENT

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [e-mail] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.