ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST Job Listing at Dollar General in Goodlettsville, TN (Job ID 2025-335950)

Description

Work Where You Matter: At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive. Company Overview:

General Summary:

This position is responsible for analyzing mass invoice reconciliations and exposure due to price discrepancies exceeding $100K per SKU and managing one or more, vendor debit balances, VNC uploads/reserves, and DC receipt corrections impacting AP, ensuring impactful vendor data is accurate, and financial risks are minimal. This role has a direct financial impact on the accuracy of vendor payments and financial risks and is responsible for ad hoc processes, reporting, trend analysis and monthly accruals.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include managing and analyzing mass invoice reconciliations, exposure due price discrepancies, VNC uploads/reserves, DC receipt corrections impacting AP, and collecting debit balances while maintaining optimal relationships with vendor partners.
• Engages with Merchandising, MDM, and vendor partners ensuring accuracy of critical vendor data such as vendor account set-ups, remittance changes, terms, and financially impactful cost discrepancies in accordance with SOX controls and Dollar General's policies. 
• Performs risk analysis to determine vendor's eligibility for DG's domestic Supply Chain Finance program and performs monthly account reserves to mitigate risks.
• Collaborates with team and management in continuous improvement events to improve and implement efficiencies related to short-term and long-term departmental projects and processes.
• Executes various financial entries and account reconciliations based on analysis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Excellent analytical ability and innovative problem-solving ability.
• Broad retail industry knowledge: knowledge of merchandising, and vendor negotiations; knowledge of the order-shipping-billing-receiving cycle, and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
• Strong attention to detail with a sense of urgency around deadlines.
• Project a professional image and has the ability to operate independently in a position of high visibility.
• Ability to manage multiple decision processes while working in a fast-paced environment using multiple systems and databases.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• At least an Intermediate level in Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to utilize database application.

Work Experience &/or Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field and two years of experience in retail chain environment required.
• Experience in merchandising a plus.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.