Accounts Payable Analyst

Thompson Hospitality Corporation•Reston, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for ensuring supplier invoices are received, validated, and accurately entered into the company’s accounting system through electronic data interchange (EDI), AI-powered invoice capture, and other automated workflows. This role monitors invoice processing queues, resolves exceptions, supports vendor onboarding for electronic invoicing, and collaborates with internal stakeholders to maintain efficient and accurate accounts payable operations.

Requirements

Experience in Accounts Payable, invoice processing, or AP automation.
Familiarity with EDI, OCR, AI invoice capture tools, and ERP/accounting systems.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyze invoice processing exceptions and identify root causes.
Excellent communication skills for vendor and internal coordination.
Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field of business or 3 + years of equivalent, relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor automated invoice intake channels, including EDI, OCR, and AI invoice capture platforms, to ensure timely receipt and processing of supplier invoices. This includes Craftable, NetSuite, and any other platform introduced to better enable AP Automation.
Ensure supplier invoices are received, validated, and accurately entered into the company’s accounting system through electronic data interchange (EDI), AI-powered invoice capture, and other automated workflows.
Monitor invoice processing queues, resolve exceptions, support vendor onboarding for electronic invoicing, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to maintain efficient and accurate accounts payable operations.
Review and resolve invoice exceptions, errors, and unmatched transactions within the AP automation system.
Validate invoice data integrity before posting to the ERP/accounting system.
Complete review of vendor statements for all assigned locations each period.
Coordinate with the Accounts Payable Supervisor / Manager to onboard vendors and maintain electronic invoicing and EDI connections.
Troubleshoot invoice transmission issues between vendors and internal accounting systems.
Collaborate with Accounts Payable and IT teams to improve invoice automation workflows and reduce manual intervention.
Maintain invoice processing documentation, audit trails, and compliance with company policies.
Track and report invoice automation metrics such as exception rates, processing times, and electronic invoice adoption.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to AP automation and process efficiency.