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Accounts Payable Specialist

Riverwoods, IL, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Nov 2024

💰 $90,900/yr($58,500/yr – $90,900/yr)

About the role

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

What You’ll Do

Responsible for engaging with with business partners to understand transactions and activities. Ensures reports and transactional information is accurate for financial reporting, accounting records, inclusion in filings, and payments. Completes control activities in support of accurate books and records.
Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.

How You’ll Do It

Ensures timely completion of transactional procurement to payment activities from requisition to disbursement. Gathers relevant supporting details from source reports and business partners. Identifies the root cause of issues and the appropriate resolutions.
Manages the flow of transactions through various internal and external systems. Supports system testing efforts, trouble shooting, and requirements gathering activities. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of information entered into the procurement to payment systems. Ensures transactions are appropriately reflected.
Identifies and implements control improvements and process efficiencies. Supports automations, cost reduction opportunities, system enhancements, and collaboration efforts.
Provides support and education to internal customers on processes, policies, and controls. Participates in cross-functional teams to support the advancement of priorities in areas of responsibility, new business initiatives, and resolution of production events.
Provides financial reporting, audits, and compliance to satisfy requests.

Qualifications You’ll Need
The Basics

Bachelors degree in Finance, Business Administration and Management, Accounting, or related
1+ years of experience in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related
In lieu of degree 4+ years of experience in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

Primarily move about the work environment.
No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

Bonus Points If You Have

Accounts Payable, P2P, or related Certification

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Nov-11-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $58,500.00 to $90,900.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include: