Accounts Payable Analyst

Meaningful Work From Day One:
Manage the workflow of nearly 25,000 vendor/distributor invoices (manual or digitized) for our internal and external customers for the US/Canada commercial organization to facilitate timely and accurate processing. Work with customers to resolve/troubleshoot exceptions or obstructions to this process; identify and implement efficiencies; support other divisional Spend Management roles. Manage exceptions and resolve issues for automated, digitized invoices.
What You Can Expect:

Division/Group Administrator for Spend Management, including Coupa.
Responsible for efficient invoice workflow and administration for the Business Unit.
Assist Spend Management Team in managing division/group purchase orders and internal orders in order to reflect properly in financial records.
Ensure efficient invoice workflow and administration by working with external partners and internal stakeholders.
Partner with the team on proper invoice submissions to ensure seamless workflow with invoice digitization partner.
Provide assistance to Spend Management and Corporate Procure Teams on issues as needed.
Provide general support for Procure to Pay Coupa processes, ensuring linkage to day-to-day invoice processing activities.
Provide assistance to Corporate Procure to Pay team as needed.
Identify root cause analysis of invoice processing errors and resolve errors in a timely and accurate manner.
Work with invoice digitization processor for error and problem resolution.
For markets with distributor portals, retrieve invoices from partner sites and workflow to Brown-Forman systems.

What You Bring to the Table:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting, or a related field, combined with 2 –4 years of related experience -or- 5+ years of related experience without a degree.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent customer service/communication skills and an ability to develop/maintain effective work relationships with customers at all levels and with other team members
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience working with international currencies, taxes, and business processes, including determining resolutions to issues, errors, etc.
High energy level, ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and multi-task effectively in a service organization.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Proficient in English

What Makes You Unique
The ideal candidate for this role possesses the following preferred, non-mandatory knowledge, skills, abilities, and type of experience:

Experience using Coupa Invoice Management software and SAP S4/HANA
Experience supporting and training US based employees
Knowledge of the beverage alcohol industry

Who We Are:
We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.
Many Spirits, One Brown‑Forman- We believe that an inclusive culture, one that values the diversity and unique perspective of each individual, allows us each to bring our best self to work and leads to greater teamwork, creativity, and trust.
Cultivating a Caring Culture- We know that our strong culture is one of the many reasons people love working at Brown‑Forman.
Nothing Better- At Brown‑Forman, we craft products known for bringing people together. Our employees have made us what we are today and are the reason for our success. Do not just take our word for it. Brown‑Forman is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work in countries around the world.
What We Offer:
Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
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Business Area: Global Finance
Function: Finance - GBS
City:
Guadalajara
State:
Country: MEX
Req ID: JR-00008022

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