Associate, Accounts Payable and Procurement

Arrowstreet Capital • Boston, MA

394d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Procurement & Accounts Payable Associate to join our team. As a key member of our Finance department, you will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless operations by supporting procurement activities, accounts payable, processing of invoices, employee expense reimbursements, while maintaining accurate financial records.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, supply chain, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work on a variety of assignments while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism, adhering to company policies and regulations governing data protection and secrecy.
• Familiarity with Procure-to-Pay systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review new and existing vendor onboarding information to ensure vendors are setup accurately within our Procure-to-Pay platform (Coupa).
• Conduct reviews of requisitions/invoices for accuracy, completeness, and ensure appropriate expense allocations/accounting treatment.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to identify upcoming needs and monitor vendor contract expiration dates for timely department input into the procurement pipeline.
• Monitor finance team email for employee and vendor inquiries. Communicate directly with vendors as part of obtaining quotes, proposals, contracts, and invoicing matters.
• Perform pricing analysis (competitiveness) and effectively communicate the budget impact to stakeholders.
• Oversee vendor invoice workflows, collaborate with stakeholders for timely approvals, and liaise with vendors to address discrepancies; ensure prompt payment to vendors while adhering to established credit terms and company policies and procedures.
• Assist with the corporate card program by verifying proper submittal of receipts and coding of expenses.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to further enhance/automate related systems.
• Assistance with ad-hoc requests as applicable.

Benefits

• Good pay
• Excellent work-life balance
• Great culture
• Top pay and good medical premium coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree