Accounts Payable Analyst

Unum•Chattanooga, TN

7d•$36,000 - $68,000•Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. We are seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst to support our Supply and Procurement area here at Unum. This position is responsible for the daily processing of Accounts Payable and the reconciliation of various reports associated with this function.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of Accounts Payable experience is required
Demonstrated bookkeeping abilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
Ability to perform reconciliation of expenses/accounts
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communications skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks/deadlines and prioritize work flow
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work within a diverse team

Responsibilities

Process and review a high volume of invoices for accuracy and completeness.
Ensures timely payments of invoices and resolve any discrepancies.
Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts, resolving discrepancies as needed.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless financial operations.
Prepares ledger entries, collects data, verifies records, and maintains files.
Reviews invoices for compliance with internal policies and procedures, IRS regulations, Insurance Department regulations, and sales/use tax laws.
Determines correct spend categories and assigns ledger or sub ledger identification numbers.
Respond promptly to vendor and internal stakeholder inquiries regarding payment status or discrepancies.
Support process improvements and participate in initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Can create supplier invoice adjustments and initiate a supplier request.
Views and manages the matching event.
May perform other duties as assigned.