AP Trade Finance Analyst

Summary:

Our client is seeking an AP Trade Finance Analyst to own Accounts Payable operations within a fast-paced commodity trading environment. This role will oversee invoice processing, payments, vendor relationships, and month-end close while partnering with Commercial, Operations, Treasury, and Accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Own high-volume AP processing, including operations, SG&A, freight, and service invoices.
• Manage vendor onboarding, statement reconciliations, ACH/wire payments, and payment approvals.
• Process invoices and payments accurately while identifying discrepancies, duplicates, coding issues, and missing approvals.
• Own month-end AP activities, including accruals, invoice cutoffs, unbilled liabilities, expense recognition, and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure timely invoice approvals and payments.
• Support AP activity related to freight, logistics, terminals, warehousing, and commodity trading operations.
• Maintain strong internal controls and exercise sound judgment when reviewing transactions and payment requests.
• Proactively follow up, escalate issues, and resolve problems independently.
• Identify opportunities to improve AP processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with vendors and cross-functional teams through professional, responsive communication.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of progressive Accounts Payable or accounting experience with direct ownership of AP and month-end close.
• Strong experience with high-volume invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, vendor onboarding, ACH/wire payments, and payment approvals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accruals, invoice cutoffs, unbilled liabilities, expense recognition, and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Commodity trading, energy, freight, logistics, or related industry experience preferred, including exposure to ocean, barge, rail, trucking, terminals, stevedores, customs, or warehousing.
• Experience with Dynamics, RightAngle, Allegro, Endur, ETRM/CTRM platforms, and advanced Excel preferred.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, judgment, organization, and ability to independently prioritize, follow through, and resolve issues.