Financial Analyst- Accounts Payable
Job in
Solon, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 44139, USA
Listed on 2026-05-07
Listing for:
Nestle
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-07
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.
Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
_This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship._
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* POSITION SUMMARY:
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* This role serves as the Accounts Payable Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the Source-to-Pay (S2P) end-to-end process for all Nestlé operating companies in North America. The analyst performs operational and analytical work, including identifying, investigating, and resolving escalations related to third-party payments and invoice-to-payment processing. The role also provides decision support to leadership by developing and maintaining KPI reporting, performing trend and root-cause analysis, and recommending/implementing process and control improvements that increase payment accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
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* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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* + Analyze and support resolution of invoicing and payment escalations from internal users, BPO and Centers of Scale (CoS) partners, and vendors by performing root‑cause analysis on transactional data; document issues and resolutions, coordinate corrective actions with process owners, monitor outcomes for sustained resolution, and support the application of best practices across the invoice‑to‑payment process (including data quality, exception handling, and payment controls)
+ Support the Accounts Payable Supervisor with day-to-day operations, including payment run readiness, payment exception processing, and issue prioritization. Help drive standard work and consistent execution across internal teams and external partners.
+ Participate in cross-functional S2P improvement initiatives using structured problem solving (define/measure/analyze/improve/control). Support the rollout by completing impact assessments, test scripts/UAT, training materials, and hypercare support.
+ Design and deliver reporting and automation solutions that improve Payables performance (e.g., dashboards, standardized reporting, workflow automation). Coordinate requirements, testing, deployment, and adoption with global teams and third-party partners.
+ Perform payables analytics to improve cash management, payment timeliness, and vendor experience (e.g., year-over-year and month-over-month trend analysis, aging/overdue analysis, duplicate/exception payment monitoring). Translate findings into clear insights and recommended actions for stakeholders.
+ Own the monthly KPI reporting package for Payables (data extraction/validation, refresh, variance commentary, and distribution). Ensure metrics support compliance requirements and enable leadership to monitor service performance and financial exposure.
+ Execute Accounts Payable risk and control activities (e.g., segregation of duties, payment approvals, duplicate payment controls, audit requests). Maintain clear documentation/evidence and escalate control gaps, trends, or potential fraud indicators promptly.
+ Perform other related duties as assigned that support Payables operations, compliance, and continuous improvement
** REQUIREMENTS:*
* + Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
+ 3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or a related finance/accounting/procurement role, including invoice-to-payment processing and issue resolution.
+ Advanced Excel skills required (e.g., Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query, macros and building repeatable templates). Access or SQL…
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