Strategic Accounts Payable Lead | Treasury-Savvy

Aetna; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 81,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Aetna in Minneapolis, MN seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist with mid-level experience to lead its next chapter. You’ll leverage 5 years in accruals to deliver accurate payment cycles and influence finance strategy.

The role emphasizes ownership, strong communication with leadership, and a voice in shaping budgeting and forecasting while ensuring timely, compliant expense processing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.
• Hands-on command of Empathy, with Tax Compliance as a close second.
• Demonstrated comfort presenting to mid-level leadership.
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment.
• A history of leaving finance processes better than you found them.

Responsibilities

• Read the AR aging like a weather map and act before storms hit
• Translate Tax Compliance dashboards into plain language for non-finance leaders
• Stand in for the Minneapolis controller when close cannot wait
• Pair Fixed Assets forecasting with a customer-obsessed review of the downside case
• Settle expense reports fast enough that nobody chases you twice
• Keep depreciation schedules synced as assets retire across Minneapolis
• Model the runway so Aetna always knows its next funding date
• Keep deferred revenue schedules airtight as contracts renew

Job description

Aetna in Minneapolis, MN seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist with mid-level experience to lead its next chapter. You’ll leverage 5 years in accruals to deliver accurate payment cycles and influence finance strategy.

The role emphasizes ownership, strong communication with leadership, and a voice in shaping budgeting and forecasting while ensuring timely, compliant expense processing.