<p>Division Information</p> <p>Spectrum Brands' global enabling functions, including Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations, provide enterprise-wide strategy, structure, and common processes to deliver the knowledge and expertise that helps our businesses grow. Enabling functions may operate as a center-led global team, providing a central strategy, structure, and standards; or as business partner teams, with resources embedded within the businesses to deliver business unit-specific results.</p> <p>Primary Duties & Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Serve as a liaison between Spectrum Brands and vendors to resolve and process difficult invoice and payment issues. </li><li>Perform trend analysis regarding past due invoices, vendor responsiveness and interaction with other departments. </li><li>Analyze invoices to determine gaps and concerns within GR/IR. Collaborate with Supply Chain and Sourcing to resolve open GR/IR item discrepancies and improve processes to prevent future GR/IR concerns. </li><li>Research and reply to vendor inquires and support internal business partners as needed. </li><li>Perform accounts payable liability research, and resolution. </li><li>Research root cause for invoices not flowing into our workflows appropriately. </li><li>Ensure appropriate approvals are received for AP processes such as invoice postings or vendor maintenance. </li><li>Make independent decisions and own completion of activities to research and review outstanding payments which have been returned to determine cause. </li><li>Perform audits to support Audit Board controls. </li><li>Maintain or exceed AP team goals. </li><li>Assist with close activities. </li><li>Other duties and projects assigned. </li></ul> <p>Education and Experience Profile</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree required. </li><li>SAP experience strongly desired. </li><li>VIM processing experience is a plus. </li></ul> <p>Required Skills</p> <ul> <li>Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel </li><li>Strong analytical skills </li><li>Strong customer service aptitude </li><li>Individual must have strong attention to detail. </li><li>Must be able to work independently, be a self-starter, and be able to work within a team environment. </li><li>Ability drive and manage change within an organization and multiple shifting priorities desired. </li><li>Excellent time management skills. </li><li>Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines. </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills. </li><li>Professional, positive attitude. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>Working conditions are normal for an office environment.</p> <p>The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.</p> <p>Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.</p> <p>#LM-LI1 #LI-Hybrid</p>