Accounts Payable Analyst

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst to support accurate and timely payment operations for a busy finance team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position focuses on invoice processing, payment execution, account reconciliation, and issue resolution across the procure-to-pay cycle. The ideal candidate brings strong SAP experience, sound analytical ability, and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies that affect vendors, purchasing, and month-end close.

Responsibilities:
• Review and enter purchase order and non-purchase order invoices in SAP, ensuring charges are coded correctly and supporting documentation is complete.
• Manage scheduled electronic and check payment activity, monitor automated runs, and address items that fail validation or remain on hold.
• Investigate and resolve accounts payable exceptions such as receipt-versus-invoice mismatches, pricing differences, tolerance holds, and vendor record issues.
• Partner with procurement and related stakeholders to clear three-way match problems and support timely resolution of disputed invoice amounts.
• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger balances to the general ledger and research variances to maintain accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare accruals and other close-related support for month-end activities, helping ensure deadlines are met with reliable data.
• Analyze payment and invoice trends to identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements within daily AP operations.• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting function.
• Hands-on experience using SAP for invoice entry, payment processing, and account analysis.
• Strong knowledge of purchase order and non-purchase order invoice workflows, including coding and exception handling.
• Experience with electronic payments, ACH activity, and check run coordination.
• Ability to troubleshoot invoice and account discrepancies and resolve issues with accuracy and urgency.
• Familiarity with sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations and month-end close support.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.