Accounts Payable Associate

Job Title:

Accounts Payable Associate

Job Description

The Business Systems, Data, and ERP Analyst serves as a critical link between business operations and technology, supporting the organization's ERP system, business applications, reporting platforms, and data analytics initiatives. This role is responsible for analyzing business processes, optimizing system functionality, developing reports and dashboards, maintaining data integrity, and supporting ERP enhancements that improve operational efficiency and decision-making.

The Analyst partners closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Human Resources, Quality, and Operations teams to identify business needs, implement process improvements, and leverage data to drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities ERP System Administration and Support

+ Provide day-to-day support for ERP systems and related business applications.

+ Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate resolution with internal stakeholders and software vendors.

+ Configure and maintain ERP modules, workflows, user roles, and security settings.

+ Support ERP upgrades, patches, enhancements, and testing activities.

+ Develop and maintain system documentation, procedures, and training materials.

+ Ensure system performance, data accuracy, and compliance with company standards.

Business Process Analysis

+ Analyze business processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements through technology and automation.

+ Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders.

+ Translate business requirements into functional system specifications.

+ Collaborate with department leaders to streamline workflows and optimize system utilization.

+ Support business process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Participate in cross-functional projects and system implementations.

Data Analysis and Reporting

+ Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) using ERP and business intelligence tools.

+ Analyze operational, financial, inventory, production, and supply chain data.

+ Provide actionable insights and recommendations to support business decisions.

+ Monitor data trends and identify opportunities for process improvement.

+ Create ad hoc reports and data analyses as requested by management.

+ Ensure report accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.

Data Governance and Data Integrity

+ Maintain master data related to products, customers, suppliers, inventory, and manufacturing processes.

+ Establish and enforce data governance standards and procedures.

+ Monitor data quality and perform audits to identify and correct discrepancies.

+ Assist with data migration, cleansing, and validation efforts.

+ Develop procedures to improve data accuracy and reliability.

+ Support compliance with company policies regarding data management.

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Support

+ Support ERP functionality for production planning, inventory control, procurement, warehousing, and logistics.

+ Analyze production and supply chain performance metrics.

+ Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to optimize inventory levels and material flow.

+ Assist with bill of materials (BOM), routing, work order, and inventory-related system maintenance.

+ Support capacity planning, forecasting, and operational reporting initiatives.

+ Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing system utilization.

Project Management and System Implementation

+ Participate in ERP implementation, enhancement, and integration projects.

+ Assist with project planning, testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment activities.

+ Coordinate project activities between departments and external vendors.

+ Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and milestones.

+ Support change management and user adoption initiatives.

+ Develop training materials and conduct user training sessions.

Business Intelligence and Analytics

+ Develop dashboards and visualizations using reporting and business intelligence tools.

+ Support KPI development and performance management initiatives.

+ Analyze trends related to production, inventory, labor, quality, and financial performance.

+ Automate recurring reports and improve reporting efficiency.

+ Provide leadership with meaningful insights to drive strategic decision-making.

+ Support predictive and data-driven business initiatives.

User Training and Support

+ Act as a subject matter expert for ERP systems and business applications.

+ Train users on system functionality, reporting tools, and best practices.

+ Create user guides, process documentation, and training resources.

+ Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance.

+ Promote effective system utilization across the organization.

Qualifications Education

+ Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

Experience

+ 3-7 years of experience supporting ERP systems, business analysis, data…