We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position plays a key role in maintaining smooth financial and sales operations by managing vendor relationships, resolving payment discrepancies, and supporting process improvements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, and effective collaboration across departments.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Identify and resolve issues within the accounts payable cycle, exercising discretion and sound judgment.<br>• Analyze and troubleshoot problems, offering actionable recommendations to support the sales team and customers.<br>• Process and track return merchandise authorizations (RMAs) and evaluations in accordance with company requirements.<br>• Communicate updates and schedules to customers and vendors to maintain transparency and ensure efficient operations.<br>• Work with internal teams, including sales, accounts receivable, accounts payable, suppliers, and customers, to resolve order-related issues.<br>• Verify and track credits, ensuring proper receipt and reconciliation with the accounts payable manager.<br>• Accurately process vendor invoices for timely payments, using company systems as required.<br>• Develop and implement procedures to enhance efficiency and communication within accounts payable operations.<br>• Validate vendor invoices and purchase orders for accuracy, resolving any discrepancies promptly.<br>• Provide shipping date estimates and enter relevant data into Dynamics 365 Business Central.
<p>Demonstrated experience with: </p><p>Serving as a Workday solution architect and workstream lead for HCM and Payroll. </p><p>Serving as a project manager over large, complex Workday HCM and payroll implementations </p><p>Developing Workday HCM and payroll implementation plans, including estimating the level of effort, timing and costs </p><p>Leading / managing future state design and process improvement projects focused on HCM and Payroll business functions. </p><p>Functional and systems experience focused on HCM and Payroll business functions. </p><p>Designing and implementing Workday HCM and Payroll with key responsibilities including leading and facilitating: requirements definition, design workshops, testing, data conversion, training, cutover, and post go-live support. </p><p>Designing and architecting Workday HCM and Payroll configurations, including core HCM, Compensation, Advanced Comp, Benefits Administration, Payroll and integrations with other systems. </p><p>Implementing best practices for Workday HCM and Payroll to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance with applicable standards. </p><p>Conducting gap analysis between business needs and Workday capabilities, recommending solutions or enhancements. </p><p>Leading and performing Workday application control reviews and risk assessments. </p><p>Assessing a Workday platform in the context of a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance effort is a plus. </p><p>Knowledge of segregation of duties concepts, sensitive access and experience in user access security including design and configuration of Workday. </p><p>Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives. </p><p>Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele. </p><p>Strong network and relationship with Workday Account Executives and Services leadership and demonstrated experience leveraging that network to identify and bring in new Workday opportunities. </p><p>Demonstrated ability to develop Workday implementation and optimization proposals and lead oral presentations for potential clients </p><p>Demonstrated ability building a Workday practice including training other team members, developing methodologies and tools to facilitate Workday implementations, making them more efficient and consistent. </p><p>Ability to translate and communicate issues, risks or challenges to client personnel, including executives. </p><p>Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate. </p>
