The Sr Accounts Payable Analyst is an integral part of the Accounts Payable team. The Accounts Payable Department oversees Invoice Processing, Payment Processing, Supplier Management and T&E/Corporate Card activities for the Americas. This role will perform various onshore Accounts Payable functions and assist in developing best in class processes, procedures, systems and analytics. This role will also partner with the Sr AP Manager and serve as the liaison to our offshore FSC team for escalations. These functions include, but are not limited to, overall support and enforcement of our Accounts Payable policies and procedures, in addition to T&E and Corporate Card programs and policies. This role will be a key player in implementing process improvements and identifying automation opportunities within Procure to Pay.
We envision these tasks to be accomplished in an atmosphere of cooperation and friendliness within and outside of Accounts Payable, always maintaining a high level of professionalism. We strive to be recognized as an efficient, responsible, and friendly department that is valued by the organization and our business partners.
Job Description
Assist the Sr Accounts Payable Manager / FSC offshore team with escalation issues, in an effort to develop and implement sound solutions
Perform various AP on shore activities: Vetting supplier bank account modifications, outside broker supplier approvals, process foreign wire payments, resolve payment failures/returned checks, provide support on critical payment requests, manage shared AP Support mailbox
Execute and own the annual 1099 reporting process. Support the ad hoc requests from HR for VOE / broker payment details
Ensure the company's compliance to unclaimed property laws by owning/performing due diligence on uncashed checks and partnering with the Record to Report team on coordinating the escheatment filings and associated payments to the states
Collaboratively partner with the team on various AP initiatives: supplier master data cleanse for W-9 compliance, dormant supplier cleanup, resolution of aged open items on the sub ledger
Participate and support the various AP audits and related requests
Enforce Cushman & Wakefield corporate policies and procedures related to P2P activities
Participate in process improvement measures and related projects
Backup to T&E AP Analyst as needed for covering T&E activities, back up to Supplier Management Analyst as needed on broker set ups and modifications, as well as back up activities for the AP manager on payment settlement approvals and special handling requests
Performs other related duties as required or requested.
Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
