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Inspire Brands Senior Analyst, Accounts Payable in Atlanta, Georgia
Supervise, review and direct the invoice processing workflow in a high-volume transactional processing environment. Provide coaching and leadership to direct reports. Ensure vendor invoices are processed in accordance with Company policies and procedures. Identify process improvements and impact new business transactions will have on existing processes. Review and/or prepare vendor reconciliations. Assist with external audit requests of the company’s financial statements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reviews the daily inputs and outputs of the team and effectively manages day to day PO and Non-PO invoice processing function in Accounts Payable across multiple systems and processes.
Leads, coaches and develops a team of direct reports. Provides feedback and coaching via informal and formal performance management.
Ensures proper system workflows and functions are taking place based on existing processes.
Ensures the proper processes and procedures are being followed, providing training where needed to ensure compliance to financial controls.
Resolves issues for internal customers and vendors by providing timely and accurate responses to inquiries, as well as problem solving, research and communication.
Prepares and/or reviews month end accruals and assists with month-end close activities to ensure a timely close. Ensures that the appropriate level of documentation and backup is maintained.
Seeks continuous improvement to processes and procedures and ensures department SOPs are kept current. Proposes policy changes and process improvements.
Participates in ad hoc projects and teams, including supporting and testing system upgrades or relevant special initiatives.
Improve process, systems, documentation and controls as part of Sox compliance.
Conform to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program and company regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or Accounting
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION:
- 4+ years of progressive Accounts Payable experience including team leadership.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES:
Must be proficient in Excel (intermediate) and Word in a Windows environment.
Strong working knowledge of Accounts Payable including PO/Non-PO invoice processing in a high volume, paperless workflow environment across multiple business units and systems.
Ability to lead, coach and mentor staff via formal and informal performance management.
Requires excellent interpersonal, verbal & written communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to interpret and analyze data and make sound recommendations based on findings.
Must be detail oriented.
Plans and completes work effectively and efficiently, meets assigned deadlines, and makes sound decisions.
Ability to multi-task and shift priorities.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES:
3+ years experience with a major ERP system such as Oracle (preferred), SAP or JD Edwards
Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.
We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.