Accounts Payable Coordinator

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Job Summary

Provide business process consulting and support to A/P team. Review and update all AP Policy and Procedures documentation as needed.

Manage strategic AP Suppliers relationship and serve as liaison between them and our internal stakeholders. Assess, map, and re-design A/P processes to automate manual tasks and improve efficiencies. Document new processes, define roles & responsibilities, establish and test IDC access, and develop Concur-Tungsten routing maps for any newly acquired Business Unit.

Gather requirements, work with Procure-to Pay Systems and Analytics on functional design documents, configuration, and testing of all new SAS tools/ products implementations within A/P. Create and manage implementation plans and schedules for all new A/P initiatives.

Monitor and document suppliers' performance and process exceptions to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of technology and processes. Help develop new metrics as needed to track the accuracy and efficacy of the Procure-to-Pay process. Work as a liaison between A/P and all related Business Units support groups to identify gaps and areas of improvement in the settle process.

Responsible for creating score cards for all AP Strategic suppliers and complete annual reviews. Oversee auditing function for Invoices and T&Es.

Essential Job Functions

• Business Process Support: Provide insight and guidance to assess, map, and redesign current AP processes as needed to increase efficiencies and streamline non-automated tasks. Serve as a liaison between P2P Systems and Analytics, A/P, Procurement, and Business Units teams for the implementation of new processes and technology enhancements

• Oversee: all A/P third party applications from a business standpoint. Business liaison for the P2P Systems and Analytics team and all AP facing technology projects.
  
  Manage the Concur Intelligence tool and create custom reports for both Expense and Invoice applications. Support the transition of divested business segments as it relates to AP SAS applications and business processes.

• AP and P2P Strategy: Assess in developing short-term and long-term strategies for the AP department as it relates to straight through processing and process efficiency. Monitor and track suppliers' performance from a technical capabilities, service levels, and business competency standpoint, and creates scorecards to help guide decisions at the time of contract renewals.

• Reporting: Oversee all SOX controls related to PO issuance and match exceptions resolution.
  
  Evaluates and prioritize all new AP initiatives from a functional perspective to support dept. short-term and long-term strategies. Works closely with Strategic Procurement Manager and the Procure to Pay Operations Manager to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of the Procurement Policy.

• Talent Management: Coordinate cross training efforts to ensure all AP functions are covered and team skills are properly aligned to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the P2P process.

Reports To: Sr. P2P Operations Manager: Normal office environment, some travel may be required.

This job requires that you are able to sit for up to 7 hours in an 8 hour day while using a computer and/or telephone, and to lift up to 10 pounds as necessary.

Direct Reports: None. Individual contributor role.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hands-on contributor with keen understanding of AP functions as well as tactical procurement.

• Proven success in driving accounts payable functions with efficiency and achieving straight through processing through technology while providing guidance and support to the team in the day-to-day AP operations.

• Ability to provide effective support to stakeholders, business partners, and suppliers. Important to have Technical and Analytical skills and overall knowledge in all areas of the Procure to Pay process.

• SME in PO issuance and Match Exception resolution. Accounting/Finance/Business Management background along with SaaS systems implementation experience.

• Experience with Business Acquisition, Integrations and Divestiture support from a business function perspective.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience in accounting, finance, business management, procurement, or related field

• Seven or more years work experience

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Typical Pay Range:

$23.30 - $42.25

Full Pay Range for position:

Washington: $24.50 - $48.60

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills.

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26. New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period). Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period. Hired associates, both full time and part time, can immediately enroll in Bread Financial's 401(k) plan.

All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Full-time hourly associates receive a bi-annual grant of Paid Time Off ("PTO") in each January and July based on their service date and scheduled hours, whereas newly hired full time hourly associates in their first year of employment receive a prorated PTO grant on their 61st day of employment based on the month of hire and scheduled hours.

Associates will receive a payout of any unused PTO, up to 40 hours, paid out in the next calendar year (except associates in Alaska, California, Colorado, Montana and Nebraska who are paid for all unused PTO). Additionally, hourly associates (except those in California) generally receive 72 hours of Paid Sick Leave Plus ("PSL+") per calendar year, with a pro-rated grant in the associate's first year of employment to the extent allowed by applicable law. If additional PSL+ is required in a particular jurisdiction, the company with comply with applicable law. Unused PSL+ does not carry over from one calendar year to the next unless required by applicable law. Instead of PSL+, hourly associates in California receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time ("PSST") upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year.

Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December.

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About Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We've been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we're proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled-both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread FinancialTM is a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions. The company creates opportunities for its customers and partners through digitally enabled choices that offer ease, empowerment, financial flexibility and exceptional customer experiences.

Driven by a digital-first approach, data insights and white-label technology, Bread Financial delivers growth for its partners through a comprehensive suite of payment solutions that includes private label and co-brand credit cards and Bread Pay buy now, pay later products. Bread Financial also offers direct-to-consumer products that give customers more access, choice and freedom through its branded Bread CashbackTM American Express Credit Card and Bread SavingsTM products.

Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Bread Financial is powered by its approximately 7,000 global associates and is committed to sustainable business practices.

• Bread Financial offers competitive pay, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).

• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company.

• The Company participates in E-Verify.

• The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

• The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws. The Company will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process.
  
  Applicants with disabilities may contact the Company to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact the Recruiting Team at TaOps@breadfinancial.com.

Job Family:

Accounting / Finance

Job Type:

Regular