Accounts Payable Controls Analyst

Job Description

Accounts Payable Controls Analyst | Carters Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Carters Inc., located in our Buckhead office in Atlanta, GA. Carters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, serving families with brands like Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop, and Little Planet. This role is vital for strengthening financial operations by ensuring cost transparency, compliance, and efficiency across key areas like Travel & Entertainment, SAP access governance, and vendor maintenance. The work supports meaningful impact through constant learning and collaboration within a community guided by core values.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Atlanta, GA

• Team: Reports into the Accounts Payable Supervisor
• Mission: Drive improvements in accuracy, strengthen controls, and enhance overall operational efficiency within Accounts Payable functions.
• Tech Stack: SAP, Graphite, Concur, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Travel & Entertainment Management: Develop reporting and KPIs to identify T&E cost savings opportunities, audit employee expense reports for accuracy and policy compliance, and provide expert guidance on T&E policies.
• SAP Access Governance: Oversee and maintain the SAP Chart of Authority database, validating access requests and partnering with HR and IT to ensure proper access controls and data integrity.
• Vendor Management & Controls: Track, maintain, and report on vendor maintenance KPIs, process vendor setups and updates in SAP and Graphite, and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve related issues.
• Process Optimization & Controls: Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve compliance across T&E, access administration, and vendor workflows.
• Audit Support & Documentation: Develop and maintain essential policies, procedures, and documentation, and support internal and external audits by providing necessary records and explanations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-to-mid level professional with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in vendor maintenance, access administration, T&E support, or financial operations, with working knowledge of SAP or an equivalent ERP tool.
• Skills: Microsoft Excel for analysis, KPI tracking, and reporting; understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties; high attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Bonus: Experience developing or maintaining SOPs and control documentation, knowledge of tax documentation (W-9, W-8, VAT), or prior experience tracking operational KPIs and identifying trends.