Cost Assurance Team - Senior Analyst

Glovis•Irvine, CA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customers' products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies. The Senior Analyst, Cost Assurance supports the end-to-end cost assurance cycle by ensuring all business payable transactions are accurately identified, validated, and processed. The role maintains the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of Accounts Payable transactions while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR). The Senior Analyst collaborates with vendors and cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies, strengthen business relationships, and improve operational efficiency. The role also supports process improvement initiatives through identification of opportunities to enhance workflows, controls, and systems.

Requirements

Associate's Degree
3–5 years of experience
Experience in Cost Assurance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Operations, Shared Services, or Accounting
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of accounting principles, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
4–7 years of experience
Progressively responsible experience in Cost Assurance, Financial Operations, Audit, or Shared Services
GAAP knowledge
Experience with Power BI reporting and dashboard development
Knowledge of KPI development and performance measurement
Understanding of internal controls and compliance
Proficiency in SAP or a comparable ERP system
Experience supporting cross-functional projects and system enhancements

Responsibilities

Support the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) process, ensuring invoices are accurately received, validated, processed, and reconciled.
Monitor pending transactions and AP processing activities for completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution.
Research, analyze, and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment exceptions, and AP/AR issues while identifying root causes and corrective actions.
Review invoices and supporting documentation for compliance with company policies and procedures.
Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure billing accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, and subject matter experts to resolve complex issues and improve processes.
Maintain and reconcile AP logs, manual billing records, and tracking tools to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.
Analyze dashboards, operational metrics, and performance trends to identify process improvement opportunities.
Support rate escalation processes by validating rate changes, calculating adjustments, and ensuring timely implementation.
Monitor billing rejects, investigate root causes, and coordinate corrective actions and resubmissions.
Maintain issue tracking logs to ensure timely resolution and documentation.
Prepare clear and comprehensive documentation, escalation reports, and process summaries.
Provide guidance and functional support to team members on complex transactions and issues.
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
Serve as a Cost Assurance subject matter expert (SME) on projects, testing, and system enhancements.
Support management with reporting, audit requests, special projects, and other duties as assigned.
Provide subject matter expertise on issue resolution methods, risks, and best practices.
Monitor issue resolution progress and ensure proper follow-up and closure of outstanding items.
Maintain issue tracking logs and ensure accurate reporting.
Review billing rejects, conduct root cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
Serve as a Cost Assurance SME on cross-functional initiatives and business projects.
Identify knowledge gaps and recommend training initiatives and documentation updates to improve team performance and operational effectiveness.