Accounts Payable Analyst
Knoxville/Tennessee/US
- Accountancy & Accounting
- Full-time
- accounts payable
- invoice processing
- data entry
The Accounts Payable Analyst processes supplier invoices by performing data entry, verifying approvals, and conducting vendor research. This role supports the Accounts Payable team in achieving company goals within a professional office environment. The position requires attention to detail, adaptability, and effective communication skills with at least one year of relevant experience.
Accounts Payable Analyst
Classification
Non-Exempt
Reports to
Manager, AP
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
Support the daily processing of supplier invoices for general payables. Processing includes, but is not limited to, data entry and obtaining appropriate approvals for processing of the general payables invoices, performing research as needed.
Essential Functions
- Provide data entry support for AP Team
- Verify appropriate authorization is obtained for invoices
- Provide support in sorting and opening mail
- Perform research as needed for vendors
- Support Company and team goals/strategies
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
- Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness in reaching set goals by adapting to changed circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people.
- Attention to Detail: Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.
- Customer Focus: Knowing the (internal and external) customer business needs and acting accordingly; anticipating customer needs, and giving high priority to customer satisfaction and customer service.
- Oral Communication: Shaping and expressing ideas and information in an effective manner.
- Teamwork: Working as a productive member of a cohesive group toward a common goal, and contributing to team development and effective team dynamics.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Must be able to perform repetitious hand/eye movement.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of Accounts Payable processing experience
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience working with accounting software
- Proven accuracy
- Ability to function in a team environment
- Analytical and detail oriented
- Excellent communication skills
Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
AAP/EEO Statement
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.




