Senior Analyst, Accounts Payable

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 43,000 people in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains.

Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely.

Intertek is searching for a Senior Analyst, Accounts Payable to join our team based in Houston, Texas.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career!

Role and Responsibilities


* The Senior Accounts Payable Analyst is a key contributor within the team.


* The support of this large, complex organization will provide you with a tremendous amount of challenge and variety.


* In addition to the general daily responsibilities, this role provides you an excellent opportunity to participate in automation, integration, and process improvement projects.

These projects are where you can exercise your critical thinking and judgement skills, while providing tangible cost savings to the businesses we support.


* This is a corporate/shared services role based in Houston, TX, supporting the varied businesses in the Intertek portfolio.

This means you'll build relationships with the financial leadership of all the businesses we support.

Building this network will facilitate your career development.

Specific Responsibilities


* Manage reporting to internal stakeholders to ensure compliance to Intertek policies and timely payment of supplier invoices.


* Issue manual wires using various online banking portals


* Educate internal customers on how invoices get paid and the controls surrounding the process (fraud prevention, etc.)


* Answer Customer Service requests (payment confirmations, etc.)


* Assist team with gathering support for all audits, including pulling documentation


* Investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders.


* Receives, researches, and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.


* Assist in ad hoc projects as needed.

Experience/Qualifications


* The ideal candidate has 7+ years of general experience in Accounts Payable with knowledge of accounts payable processes and dependencies


* Experience with PeopleSoft is strongly preferred


* General Accounting experience is preferred but not required

Desired Qualifications


* Is organized and can work independently to complete tasks


* Intermediate proficiency with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel.


* Meets deadlines and follows through on commitments


* Has a sense of urgency


* Understands the controls surrounding Accounts Payable and how fraud is prevented


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