Supply Chain Accounts Payable​/Procure-to-Pay Analyst

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This work is to be performed at a virtual location in North Carolina or South Carolina that is within a reasonable commute to the Duke Energy Plaza in Charlotte, NC.

Accounts Payable is responsible for ensuring that more than $30 billion in invoice and payment transactions are processed accurately through multiple ERP systems, providing oversight and guidance for approximately $2 billion in credit card transactions and maintaining the vendor master file for approximately 20,000 active vendors across the Duke Energy enterprise while ensuring compliance with tax reporting requirements and internal controls.

This is an entry-level position within our Vendor Master team in the AP/P2P organization. However, candidates with demonstrated experience, skills, and relevant knowledge may be considered for an Analyst II position. Employees in this role are responsible for supporting day-to-day operations, including but not limited to:

• Maintaining vendor master records.
• Supporting 1099 reporting processes.
• Responding to supplier and internal customer inquiries.
• Resolving issues and fulfilling research requests.
• Maintaining and validating payment files.
• Maintaining and validating credit card payment data.
• Supporting expense management processes.
• Researching expense and payment data to support internal and external audit requests.
• Performing research and analysis in support of rate case requirements.

This position requires a thorough understanding of SAP Ariba, Maximo, People Soft, and CAPS, as well as a strong knowledge of the procure-to-pay (P2P) lifecycle and related business processes. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong system knowledge and excellent communication skills when interacting with peers, customers, and stakeholders. They are expected to effectively identify root causes, communicate findings clearly, and facilitate the timely resolution of inquiries and issues.

Additionally, this individual should possess strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, enabling them to investigate complex issues, identify process improvement opportunities, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of Accounts Payable operations.

Supports Departmental Systems and Processes

• Provide financial, accounting, and business management analytical support to a defined customer group and departmental peers.
• Serve as a resource for technical and functional support.
• Provide guidance and assistance related to supply chain management inquiries and issues.

Performs Complex Transactional Tasks to Support Daily Operations

• Validate and approve vendor master file updates, ensuring accurate payment classification for 1099 reporting purposes and maintaining controls that protect banking information from fraud and unauthorized changes.
• Ensure data integrity and process controls across all business units.
• Resolve supplier and internal customer issues, research requests, and escalations.
• Research and correct invoice exceptions related to accounting, finance, and inventory discrepancies, while assisting with root cause analysis to permanently resolve issues.
• Validate and maintain outgoing payments, ensuring payment errors are corrected and funds are recovered when necessary. Responsibilities include interaction with Treasury, suppliers, and banking partners.
• Validate and maintain credit card payment and expense management system information and compliance.

Performs Data Analysis, Root Cause Investigations, and Communication of Resolutions

• Clearly communicate root cause assessments and issue resolutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support research and data analysis requests related to invoices, expenses, and payments.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Support rate case documentation requests.
• Identify root causes and recommend solutions based on research findings and analysis.

Drives Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate SAP Ariba exception management and procurement processes to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Recommend and implement process enhancements designed to streamline procurement operations, reduce invoice cycle times, and improve the overall…