Senior Accounts Payable Analyst

Join Whole Foods Market as a Senior Accounts Payable Analyst and be part of a dynamic team that powers the financial backbone of America's healthiest grocery store. In this pivotal role, you'll go beyond traditional AP functions to become a key player in our financial operations, helping to maintain the integrity and efficiency of our growing organization.As our Senior AP Analyst, you'll leverage your expertise to drive process excellence in our financial operations, managing everything from complex invoice processing to strategic expense management. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to optimize payment systems and enhance financial controls, while serving as a trusted advisor to team members across the organization, providing guidance on AP processes and systems. Your responsibilities will include leading critical financial initiatives such as account reconciliations, detailed reporting, and process improvements, as well as problem-solving complex payment issues to ensure our vendors and team members receive timely, accurate payments.This role offers the unique opportunity to combine your analytical skills with your passion for sustainability and healthy living, all while working for a company that's revolutionizing the retail food industry. You'll be empowered to make meaningful improvements to our financial processes while supporting our mission to nourish people and the planet. If you're ready to take your AP career to the next level in an environment that values both professional growth and work-life balance, we want to hear from you.Note: Position available in Austin, TX and currently on a 5-day in office model. Relocation assistance available.

What You’ll Do:

• Troubleshoot Accounts Payable technical and business process errors to ensure timely and accurate payments
• Prepare and analyze metrics, determine process deficiency root-cause and offer actionable steps to improve the process with our off shore teams
• Responsible for managing incoming Accounts Payable inquiries including payment issues, audit requests, vendor issues and past due items
• Identify and satisfy business needs related to Accounts Payable systems and mining of Accounts Payable data
• Review supplier statements and request necessary information to resolve variances and outstanding items
• Promote electronic transaction processing with supplier community
• Utilize a variety of software/systems to research, review, correct, and process outstanding items for payment. (Coupa and Workday)
• Act as mentor and coach to Accounts Payable team members and Accenture off shore agents
• Own complex issues and projects that require communication and collaboration with regional and/or Global business partners to reach a solution
• Identify and drive special projects that impact Accounts Payable processes
• Support testing and oversight of Accounts Payable and related systems
• Find areas of opportunities and process improvements by creating and updating Accounts Payable procedures and policies
• Partner cross-functionally to optimize upstream and downstream impacts of Accounts Payable processes and data
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Have:

• Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Expert PeopleSoft/Coupa/Workday AP knowledge.
• Advanced understanding of Accounts Payable and related general ledger systems and processes.
• Able to perform mathematical computations quickly and accurately.
• Anticipates and accepts changing roles, directions, and work methodologies.
• Able to easily shift priorities.
• Demonstrates resilience and the ability to bounce back from confusing or difficult situations.
• Communicates structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion.
• Leads Collaboration with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow.
• Tailors communication approach to specific situations and audiences.
• Conveys confidence and poise in stressful situations.
• Readily involves others to accomplish individual and group goals.
• Welcomes and acknowledges the ideas and inputs of others.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates a strong desire to reach challenging goals and pursue excellence.
• Contributes personal ideas and knowledge to accomplish work.
• Gathers and analyzes critical information from a variety of sources to understand problems.
• Considers impact to Team Members, customers, and the organization.
• Possesses clear understanding of WFM’s and supported stores' / regions' business models and objectives.
• Understands the WFM product mix, supply base and retail operations.
• Superior organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use Outlook, Word, Excel (intermediate to advanced), SharePoint (intermediate).
• Ability to easily learn/adapt to new software as needed
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one interactions, meeting/group participation, involving Team Members, suppliers, Team Leaders, and Regional/National leadership.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret and analyze instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Exceptionally strong customer service and attention to detail.
• Passion for people and functioning in a team environment.

The wage range for this position is $77,111.00-$131,089.00 Annual, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site: https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/benefits.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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