Northeastern University
Overview
Accounts Payable Analyst
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Northeastern University Temporary role; expected to last up to six months. Base pay range
$23.00/hr - $30.00/hr Summary
You are passionate about delivering on-time, at-cost, and low-risk payment operations. You excel in leading enterprise-level day-to-day accounts payable activities within Invoice to Payment and Time & Expense (T&E) workflows. You are a disbursement professional who focuses on continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and data-driven outcomes. You communicate well, build collaborative coalitions, own problems, and drive results in a fast-paced environment. You support transforming and automating business processes and deploying data-driven performance management within enterprise disbursement to delight customers. You are curious, reliable, and detail-oriented, with strong financial acumen and ownership. You thrive as an independent self-starter who connects people and ideas to data and outcomes with an entrepreneurial mindset. You are comfortable in a highly visible organization and accountable for results. Note:
This is a temporary role that is expected to last up to six months. Qualifications
5 years of related experience or BA/BS and 2 years of relevant experience or relevant MBA/MS Demonstrated leadership and expertise within the Invoice to Payment and T&E workflows, including invoice acceptance and payment, two- and three-way invoice matching, payment terms, and related systems Ability to use disbursement data and trusted relationships to identify opportunities, improve efficiency, and deliver outcomes via a published performance management framework Familiarity with government and state/local payment/disbursement regulations, best practices, and working capital optimization techniques Experience leading payment/disbursement operations in high-volume, high-risk environments Globally minded, self-motivated, flexible leader who can multi-task and work across a decentralized organization Strong leadership presence and ability to build customer-focused relationships with sound analysis and data-driven decisions Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to lead, influence, resolve conflicts, and drive accountability Adaptable to changes in external environment and navigate transitions effectively Familiarity with foreign currency transactions and ACH/Bank Wire regulations Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Experience with data tools (data warehouse, analytics, and reporting tools such as Cognos, SQL, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI) Experience with JAGGAER preferred; Workday experience preferred Key Responsibilities
Responsible for day-to-day payment operations, including vendor payments aligned with vendor agreements and policy Process all non-Payroll payment requests Coordinate PO and invoice payment issues with business partners and identify training gaps Communicate and enforce P2P policy Oversee centralized billing and upload processes for preferred suppliers Support onboarding, maintenance, and offboarding for vendor partners in B2B portals and Amex BIP program Research and troubleshoot supplier onboarding issues Support year-end and payment accrual processes Serve as a communication bridge between the P2P team and customers Assist with training non-P2P employees on financial procurement and payables systems Participate in audits as necessary Develop and maintain trusted-advisor relationships with business partners Communicate results or recommendations to Deans, Directors, departments, and financial administrators Refer potential significant problems to Internal Audit for review Gather data, analyze information, and process reports Review issues and provide data and analysis during committee reviews to support successful business strategies that reduce costs, maintain financial integrity, support process automation, and enhance customer service Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of processes, policies, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, and Business Operating Principles Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness and life, retirement, as well as commuting and transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Analyst Industries: Higher Education Pay Rate: $23-$30/hour
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Accounts Payable Analyst
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Northeastern University Temporary role; expected to last up to six months. Base pay range
$23.00/hr - $30.00/hr Summary
You are passionate about delivering on-time, at-cost, and low-risk payment operations. You excel in leading enterprise-level day-to-day accounts payable activities within Invoice to Payment and Time & Expense (T&E) workflows. You are a disbursement professional who focuses on continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and data-driven outcomes. You communicate well, build collaborative coalitions, own problems, and drive results in a fast-paced environment. You support transforming and automating business processes and deploying data-driven performance management within enterprise disbursement to delight customers. You are curious, reliable, and detail-oriented, with strong financial acumen and ownership. You thrive as an independent self-starter who connects people and ideas to data and outcomes with an entrepreneurial mindset. You are comfortable in a highly visible organization and accountable for results. Note:
This is a temporary role that is expected to last up to six months. Qualifications
5 years of related experience or BA/BS and 2 years of relevant experience or relevant MBA/MS Demonstrated leadership and expertise within the Invoice to Payment and T&E workflows, including invoice acceptance and payment, two- and three-way invoice matching, payment terms, and related systems Ability to use disbursement data and trusted relationships to identify opportunities, improve efficiency, and deliver outcomes via a published performance management framework Familiarity with government and state/local payment/disbursement regulations, best practices, and working capital optimization techniques Experience leading payment/disbursement operations in high-volume, high-risk environments Globally minded, self-motivated, flexible leader who can multi-task and work across a decentralized organization Strong leadership presence and ability to build customer-focused relationships with sound analysis and data-driven decisions Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to lead, influence, resolve conflicts, and drive accountability Adaptable to changes in external environment and navigate transitions effectively Familiarity with foreign currency transactions and ACH/Bank Wire regulations Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Experience with data tools (data warehouse, analytics, and reporting tools such as Cognos, SQL, R, Python, Tableau, Power BI) Experience with JAGGAER preferred; Workday experience preferred Key Responsibilities
Responsible for day-to-day payment operations, including vendor payments aligned with vendor agreements and policy Process all non-Payroll payment requests Coordinate PO and invoice payment issues with business partners and identify training gaps Communicate and enforce P2P policy Oversee centralized billing and upload processes for preferred suppliers Support onboarding, maintenance, and offboarding for vendor partners in B2B portals and Amex BIP program Research and troubleshoot supplier onboarding issues Support year-end and payment accrual processes Serve as a communication bridge between the P2P team and customers Assist with training non-P2P employees on financial procurement and payables systems Participate in audits as necessary Develop and maintain trusted-advisor relationships with business partners Communicate results or recommendations to Deans, Directors, departments, and financial administrators Refer potential significant problems to Internal Audit for review Gather data, analyze information, and process reports Review issues and provide data and analysis during committee reviews to support successful business strategies that reduce costs, maintain financial integrity, support process automation, and enhance customer service Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of processes, policies, guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, and Business Operating Principles Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness and life, retirement, as well as commuting and transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Analyst Industries: Higher Education Pay Rate: $23-$30/hour
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