Financial Cash Disbursements Analyst

FERGUSON

14d•$2,475 - $4,125•Remote

About The Position

The Financial Cash Disbursements Analyst ensures the daily operations of the Financial Cash Disbursements team and supports strategic initiatives and process improvements across pre- and post-payment operations. Administrative functions include prepayments, ACH recalls, stop payments, unclaimed property, negative vendor management, wire preparation, and creating reports for management to help streamline work processes. The role is open to remote work across the United States or work from Newport News, Virginia, according to company policy, and follows East Coast working hours.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in payment processing or equivalent experience.
Effective analytical, reconciliation, and reasoning skills, including the ability to summarize information and clearly identify key elements, trends, results, or relationships.
Ability to identify the source of challenges and exercise initiative and good judgment when making decisions and providing solutions.
Ability to accurately handle and analyze large amounts of data while meeting timelines and deadlines and adjusting to job objectives.
Strong use of Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Access.
Strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Exposure to other functions of the accounts payable process preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle foreign and domestic wire processes from start to finish, including reviewing invoices, Bills of Lading, account setups, manual checks, and authorizations.
Work through negative vendor balances and take appropriate actions to mitigate them through credit sells or acquiring refunds.
Use a variety of software programs while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Reconcile accounts payable transactions regularly to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Navigate, research, and analyze system data and knowledge documents to respond to inquiries accurately and advise on root causes.
Work with Accounting groups to resolve outstanding items on monthly general ledger reports.
Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and reports.
Apply understanding of three-way match processes, vendor discounts, and payment terms.
Work autonomously to complete assigned tasks and ensure other administrative processes are performed.
Identify and resolve issues related to vendor invoices, payment discrepancies, and other accounts payable matters.
Develop and implement strategies to streamline disbursement processes and enhance efficiency.
Generate and communicate presentations to large groups.
Maintain awareness of cross-functional policies and procedures.
Obtain and analyze quantitative and qualitative business-process data to determine solutions and promote data-driven decisions.
Collaborate and communicate with internal and external business partners about findings and areas needing improvement.
Analyze processes and workflows to understand the value chain and inputs and outputs, and to improve or automate business performance.
Monitor key performance indicators, determine gaps, and recommend or implement change-management techniques to improve efficiency and operations.
Prepare departmental reports or charts.
Perform other duties or special projects assigned that are specific to the essential operations of Financial Cash Disbursements.