Accounts Payable Analyst

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title : Accounts Payable Analyst
Location : Wayzata, MN - 55391
Type : Fulltime, direct hire

This individual will oversee global accounts payable process in addition to assisting the accounting team with various tasks.Position Responsibilities
Lead global accounts payable process for all entities. Ensure timeliness and accuracy of processing vendor invoices, including appropriate general ledger classifications and compliance to accounts payable policies.
Correspond with vendors, maintain updated vendor tax forms, and process vendor invoices using IntegriData Expense Allocation System (EAS), managing the flow of expenses through multiple entities.
Follow-up with management as needed for invoice approvals and ensure that any issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Manage approval workflows in EAS with assistance of third-party vendor, IntegriData.
Manage the annual tax reporting process (1099 and 1042) for all entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Assist senior accountants with accounting and reporting for management company entities, ensuring compliance with policies, and consistency of reporting and controls across geographies and legal entities.
Develop and maintain formal weekly cash reconciliations for each assigned management company entity.
Monitor cash flows and recommend funding requests to maintain balances.
Maintain intercompany reconciliations between all management company entities. Assist the Accounting Manager to prepare monthly intercompany invoices as needed.
Review and approve Travel and Entertainment expenses on a monthly basis. Coordinate quarterly and ad hoc reporting to management.
Collaborate with multiple departments to streamline processes and recommend improvements to policies and procedures.
Assist with the annual audit of company entities.
Assist with budget process as needed.
Perform ad hoc analysis and projects for management as needed.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
Degree in accounting (with 4 years of relevant experience) or 4 year degree in accounting (with 2 years of relevant experience)
Strong technical accounting skills specifically related to accounts payable and taxes (e.g. sales and use, VAT, etc)
Demonstrated focus on controls and attention to detail
Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, including building internal and external relationships
Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects or tasks to agreed-upon timelines
Strong Excel skills
Demonstrated high performance and self-motivation with a high level of initiative and innovative thinking
Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, time sensitive team environment
Knowledge of and experience working with foreign currencies preferred
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP and IntegriData EAS a plus.

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