Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Description

Accounts Payable Analyst | Allegion

The Tone:
This is a full-time, remote role for an Accounts Payable Analyst at Allegion, located in Illinois, United States, offering a flexible work arrangement with occasional on-site visits as needed. Allegion is a global security solutions company that helps keep people safe and secure where they live, work, and visit, managing over 40 brands with more than 14,000 employees worldwide. As an Accounts Payable Analyst, you will be instrumental in processing over $750 million in annual disbursements for Allegion Americas, verifying supplier invoices, and collaborating with an outsource provider. This position is vital for supporting financial integrity, resolving complex payment issues, aiding in company acquisitions, and contributing to the strategic transformation of the accounts payable function, including a crucial migration of ERP platforms.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, Illinois, United States
• Pay: $50000–$60000 yearly
• Team: Supports Allegion Americas Accounts Payable, working with an outsource provider.
• Mission: To verify and process supplier invoices, resolve payment issues, and contribute to the transformation of the accounts payable function during ERP platform migration.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Payment Processing: Executes weekly payment runs for multiple business units across Allegion America’s portfolio, ensuring timely disbursement and adherence to financial schedules.
• Month-End Activities: Manages the comprehensive month-end closing process, including preparing journal entries for pending accrued invoices to ensure proper financial reporting.
• Invoice Verification & Workflow: Verifies the completeness of data files received from the AP outsource provider, resolves interface failures, manually keys non-PO invoices, and routes them to the correct approvers.
• Stakeholder Support: Provides essential customer service to internal business partners and external vendors, actively monitors invoice queues for timely action, and assists buyers/planners in resolving AP-related issues.
• Financial Oversight & Compliance: Prepares monthly account reconciliations for General Ledger and subledger reports, reviews GRNI with buyers, researches aged items, and provides comprehensive documentation for internal and external auditors.
• Strategic Projects: Contributes to special projects and supports company acquisitions, playing a key role in the ongoing transformation of the accounts payable function as ERP platforms are migrated.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must possess an Associate’s degree or a higher degree, with a preference for a Finance-related field, or demonstrate equivalent related professional experience.
• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of accounting or finance experience is preferred, providing a foundational understanding of financial operations.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Word is essential, alongside strong analytical problem-solving abilities, keen attention to detail, and excellent time management skills.
• Bonus: The ideal candidate will also be self-motivated, highly energetic, and possess strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration and relationship management.