We are looking for an Accounts Payable Analyst to support accurate and timely payment operations for a busy finance team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position focuses on invoice processing, payment execution, account reconciliation, and issue resolution across the procure-to-pay cycle. The ideal candidate brings strong SAP experience, sound analytical ability, and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies that affect vendors, purchasing, and month-end close.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review and enter purchase order and non-purchase order invoices in SAP, ensuring charges are coded correctly and supporting documentation is complete.<br>• Manage scheduled electronic and check payment activity, monitor automated runs, and address items that fail validation or remain on hold.<br>• Investigate and resolve accounts payable exceptions such as receipt-versus-invoice mismatches, pricing differences, tolerance holds, and vendor record issues.<br>• Partner with procurement and related stakeholders to clear three-way match problems and support timely resolution of disputed invoice amounts.<br>• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledger balances to the general ledger and research variances to maintain accurate financial reporting.<br>• Prepare accruals and other close-related support for month-end activities, helping ensure deadlines are met with reliable data.<br>• Analyze payment and invoice trends to identify recurring issues and recommend process improvements within daily AP operations.

• 5+ years of experience in accounts payable or a closely related accounting function.<br>• Hands-on experience using SAP for invoice entry, payment processing, and account analysis.<br>• Strong knowledge of purchase order and non-purchase order invoice workflows, including coding and exception handling.<br>• Experience with electronic payments, ACH activity, and check run coordination.<br>• Ability to troubleshoot invoice and account discrepancies and resolve issues with accuracy and urgency.<br>• Familiarity with sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations and month-end close support.<br>• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

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