Senior Analyst, Accounts Payable bei Monogram Foods

Description

About Monogram Foods
A leading food manufacturer, Monogram Foods specializes in delivering your favorite foods and snacks with unparalleled quality and flavor. We specialize in co-manufacturing, private label, and food service solutions, offering a diverse range of products including appetizers, meat snacks, sandwiches, bacon, corn dogs, and baked goods.

Established in 2004 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Monogram Foods has earned recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. With over 4,000 team members across 12 locations in seven states, our unwavering commitment to excellence and passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our dedication extends beyond our products to giving back to local communities. Through the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation, we strive to "make it better" for children and families, embodying our core values and creating lasting, meaningful change. 

Our Culture Is Our Secret Ingredient
At Monogram Foods, we're more than a food company—we're a passionate team dedicated to creating America's most beloved foods and making an impact in the communities where we operate. 

We value the dedication of our team members and are committed to fostering a fun, supportive work environment. We prioritize recognition, well-being, and a strong sense of belonging because we know that when our team is at its best, we can deliver our best to customers. Here you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for growth and advancement. Plus, our inclusive culture—grounded in our company values—celebrates diversity and respects the unique perspectives of our team members. 

So, if you're hungry for a rewarding career, join our team and let's cook up something extraordinary together.

About The Role:

The Senior Analyst, Accounts Payable plays a critical role in ensuring timely and accurate payment processing, vendor management, and continuous improvement of AP operations. This position is responsible for handling service tickets, maintaining vendor records, and identifying opportunities to streamline and enhance AP processes.

The qualified individual will have extensive experience working in an accounts payable function within a business environment and possess a deep understanding of basic accounting principles. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to perform tasks with a high level of accuracy in a high-volume setting. In addition, this role is expected to provide guidance as a subject matter expert as needed, lead process improvement initiatives and partner cross-functionally on complex projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors via check, ACH, or virtual credit cards.
• Reconcile payment discrepancies and resolve issues with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Managing and maintaining the supplier portal in the current AP automation software.
• Set up new vendors and maintain existing vendor records in the ERP system.
• Ensure vendor compliance with company requirements, monitor activity, and support audits as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support automation and best practices.
• Analyze current AP activities trends, workflows, and identify areas for efficiency gains.
• Lead and coordinate system upgrades, including testing and training initiatives.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries related to accounts payable via service portals.
• Prepare detailed reporting for accounts payable activities and share insights with management and the AP Lead to inform decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Note: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required for this position.
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Required Experience: Three to five years of accounts payable or finance experience.
• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong understanding of accounts payable principles and processes.
• Strong math knowledge.
• High and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time in front of a computer.
• Ability to move about the facility regularly to perform physical activities, such as lifting items of up to 20 lbs. unassisted, bending, standing, climbing, or walking.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.  
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills, and an ability to work well across all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and good problem-solving skills.  
• Must be self-driven and proactive problem solver.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to adapt as priorities and processes change.