Procure-to-Pay Analyst

Aston Carter•Sunnyvale, CA

17h•$45 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Procure-to-Pay Analyst to join our client's team. This role is crucial in supporting the day-to-day financial management activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across key operational workflows. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong understanding of foundational financial processes and a commitment to meticulous record-keeping.

Requirements

Proficiency with financial management systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite / Google Suite, particularly Excel/Sheets.
Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles (AP/AR, general ledger) and financial workflows (PO-to-Pay).
Comfortable working with large datasets and operating in ambiguous environments.
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders.
Works with a sense of urgency for critical business requests.
Customer service-oriented, focused on quality communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau.
Proficiency in SQL.
Previous experience in managing procurement & finance operations for a specific line of business.
Past experience as a contingent worker using Anaplan, AppSheet, Oracle, or Airtable.

Responsibilities

Take end-to-end ownership of initiating, processing, tracking, and maintaining purchase orders in the ERP system.
Liaise with S2P, FP&A, and internal stakeholders to ensure purchase order accuracy and alignment with approved budgets.
Monitor purchase order funding status and proactively follow up on outstanding invoices and related exceptions.
Validate invoices submitted via the summary billing process, ensuring accuracy of rates charged and purchase order billed.
Route invoices for internal approvals and ensure timely processing for payment.
Reconcile and resolve discrepancies between invoices and detailed billing by coordinating with vendors and internal teams.
Perform weekly financial reconciliations of vendor statements to ensure accuracy of charges and resolve variances promptly.
Support the preparation of documentation and reports required for month-end close processes.
Maintain organized and accessible financial records and process documentation.
Assist with ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from the finance team.
Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and company policies.