AP Treasury Specialist

Waste Harmonics Keter•Stamford, CT

2d•$29 - $31

About The Position

The AP Treasury Specialist is responsible for disbursing funds via various bank and credit card methods, ensuring payments for approved expenditures are made according to company policy. This role reviews accounts to ensure they are reconciled and discrepancies resolved, and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement that increase efficiency and mitigate risk. The ideal candidate manages complexity and works well amid ambiguity, is action oriented with a strong sense of urgency, and collaborates effectively to meet shared objectives. This individual is a nimble learner who uses both successes and failures to improve, and is focused on optimizing work processes for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of AP experience in a high invoice volume environment
Experience executing payments through software as well as bank platforms
Active participation in a Virtual Credit Card Program
Extensive reconciliation experience, including vendor balances, bank accounts, and other balance sheet accounts
Demonstrated ability to research, troubleshoot, and improve processes
Advanced problem solving skills
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Extensive familiarity and experience with AP software, including NetSuite
Ability to prepare data files in required format, import them, and troubleshoot errors
Knowledge of best practices to reduce the risk of fraudulent payments
Strong collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AI and/or programming languages to analyze and evaluate data quickly
Socially confident, comfortable meeting people and at ease in formal situations
Data rational, with a preference for working with numbers and basing decisions on facts and figures
Rule following, with a preference for clear guidelines
Vigorous, thrives on activity and enjoys having a lot to do

Responsibilities

Execute payments according to policy and as required to prevent or relieve stop services
Monitor credit card limits and spend, and request pay downs to maintain the ability to pay bills and utilize credit limits
Propose and implement approved plans to scale operations in the department, maximizing use of available technical resources
Follow the process for issuing On-Demand cards and perform reconciliation of card programs
Research and answer all questions related to the credit card program
Ensure payment runs are scheduled to avoid stop service, and answer escalated AP Audit inquiries timely and accurately
Oversee the issuance of new or emergency payments when necessary to avoid or resume service
Contribute to timely close and answer questions for FP&A and Accounting
Follow protocol and actively assess risk to avoid preventable fraud and money loss
Perform timely reconciliations to limit financial risk, and suggest measures to better mitigate risk where needed
Enforce set payment schedules and processes
Keep organized and accurate records so team members can locate work and backup to support payments and audit inquiries
Communicate with partners clearly and concisely, and quickly and accurately answer internal and external inquiries
Back up teammates as needed
Use notes and current documentation to create and update SOPs for the credit card program
Coach and develop team members to meet high standards, and identify opportunities for growth and training within the team

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Annual Bonus Plan at Every Level
Continuous Learning and Development Opportunities
401(k) Retirement Savings with Company Match; Immediate Vesting
Medical & Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance (Company Paid)
Life Insurance (Company Paid)
Short-term & Long-term Disability (Company paid)
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Including birthday off, community volunteer hours and a Friday off in the summer
7 Paid Holidays