Accounts Payable Analyst at Beam Suntory in Louisville, Kentucky

Job Description:

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

Global Business Services aspires to be the Partner of Choice for Suntory Global Spirits, creating exceptional value through the superior delivery of business services and solutions. The Accounts Payable Analyst ensures and supports controlled procure to pay operating procedures, invoice processing and account reconciliation, along with continually seeking ways to improve process efficiency and identify cost savings opportunities. This role reports to the Procure to Pay Lead in Louisville, Kentucky.

• Join a dynamic and diverse team collaborating with Procurement, Treasury, Tax, and Operations
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and regional management, empowered to make decisions and deliver solutions
• Create automation and innovate ways of working to solve business-wide issues
• Deliver value to current and potential business, working across geographic boundaries to support global strategy
• Obtain significant insight into Beam Suntory's operations and leverage an excellent platform for career development

Role Responsibilities

• Support the accounts payable cycle from receipt of invoice to proposal for payment; including coding invoices, matching purchase orders, obtaining approval, and accurate entry in SAP
• Coordinate with Procurement to ensure supplier profiles are accurate and updated timely
• Investigate and resolve problems associated with supplier payment working across functions and regions
• Monitor goods received not invoiced and escalate internally to ensure prompt action
• Communicate with suppliers and internal customers to meet invoice processing requirements
• Collaborate on continuous improvement projects within GBS and across functions
• Develop strong partnerships with internal and external customers and suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or international equivalent
• 1-3 years related experience in procure to pay activities
• Ability to meet deadlines in high paced environment
• Problem solving & customer service skills

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.

Nearest Major Market: Louisville
Job Segment: Procurement, SAP, ERP, Operations, Technology