Accounting Operations Analyst

Position Title:

Accounting Operations Analyst

Salary Range:

Accounting Operations Analyst (Grade 15, Exempt). Annual salary range: $86,560 – $108,200. This range reflects the minimum to midpoint of the grade. Salary may exceed the midpoint and will commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

The Accounting Operations Analyst is responsible for supporting accurate, timely, and efficient accounting operations by performing and reviewing key transactional processes across accounts payable, expense reporting, vendor and customer administration, and customer billing. This role is responsible for reviewing and approving expense reports and accounts payable transactions, processing annual 1099 reporting, maintaining accurate vendor and customer records, and preparing customer invoices. The analyst applies established accounting policies and internal controls, resolves routine discrepancies, and partners with employees and internal stakeholders to ensure transactions are complete, accurate, and properly supported. The analyst will exercise increased judgment, identify opportunities to improve processes and data quality, and contribute to reliable financial operations and a strong internal customer experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that aged debt is identified and investigated and that the dunning process is managed effectively to maximize the collection of overdue payments. Liaise with significant external customers or partners to resolve complex payment issues.

• Work within established systems to deliver prescribed outcomes for a designated area of financial control.

• Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.

• Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote stakeholder understanding and commitment.

• Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.

• Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives and monitor them to make sure they are effective.

• Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.

• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field OR a combination of post-secondary training, professional education, and related experience equivalent to four (4) years.

• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience in finance, accounting, or related analyst role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within Workday

Location:

• This is a remote position, and is subject to Sourcewell's telecommuting policies and procedures.

• On occasion, may be asked to travel to Staples, MN for meetings, professional development or team activities. Up to two to three (2-3) times per year. Notice will be given ahead of time.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

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Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field, or equivalent four-year preparation; three years of finance, accounting, or analyst experience. Workday experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• reviewing transactions
• preparing invoices
• resolving discrepancies

Skills & Tools

Workday

Job Details

• Category: Finance and Accounting
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Staples, Minnesota, United States
• Salary: USD 86,560 – 108,200 / year
• Languages: English

Benefits

• Generous paid time off

About Sourcewell

A government organization providing solutions, services, and resources to public agencies. — Industry: Government Agencies and Departments