AP Control Analyst

American Tower

18h

About The Position

The Team We are seeking an Accounts Payable (“AP”) Control Analyst to join American Tower’s Global Business Services (GBS)AP Finance team. The team processes and pays all approved invoices in a timely manner and in accordance with Company and department policies and procedures, SOX controls and GAAP principles while providing excellent customer service to internal team members and Company suppliers. Day to day, you will ensure invoice and payment parameters are met based on required payment schedules, with a commitment to exemplary customer service. As an AP Control Analyst, you will partner cross-functionally to resolve issues, identify process improvements, and drive success with internal and external customers by ensuring payment cycles remain on schedule and within required parameters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience, required.
Minimum of 3 years of AP experience required.
Experience working in a large ERP system (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
Strong computer skills, including Oracle financials or equivalent and Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience using VLOOKUPs and pivot tables in Excel.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
Ability to work with multiple functional groups and levels of employees to achieve results professionally and effectively.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks within agreed-upon timeframes through effective prioritization in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Manage payment processes in accordance with Company policies.
Run, review, and analyze both control and ad hoc reports (aged trial balance, discount reporting); partner with management to drive process improvements.
Manage the return payment log and liaise with internal partners to resolve issues efficiently.
Provide monthly status report to the Senior AP Manager.
Lead the escheatment process with an outsourcing partner, ensuring adherence to internal requirements.
Serve as the manager on cross-functional projects, leading assigned resources with a focus on results and enhanced customer service.
Oversee for all system testing and set testing parameters for assigned resources.
Co-manage department shared email boxes, providing timely support to internal customers and suppliers.
Ensure check stock inventory and all related check printing and mailing supplies remain at sufficient levels at all times
Prepare and present department monthly metrics at team meetings.
Coordinate and prepare data responses for internal and external audit requests, ensuring accuracy, completeness, SOX compliance, and timely submission.
Prepare and upload annual 1099 data (large data sets) for timely printing, mailing and IRS filing using third-party service provider software
Perform other duties as assigned.