Principal Analyst Accounts Payable

Job Summary

Job Title: Principal Analyst Accounts Payable, USA Operations

The Accounts Payable Manager, USA Operations is responsible for leading end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) operations for the United States region within GlobalFoundries global finance organization. This role provides operational leadership, ensures strong internal controls and compliance, drives process excellence, and partners closely with Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Treasury, Tax, and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will combine financial acumen, leadership capability, and continuous improvement expertise to deliver world-class AP services while supporting business objectives, working capital optimization, and transformation initiatives.

AP Operations Management

• Lead daily Accounts Payable operations for the USA region.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, payment requests, employee reimbursements, and vendor credits.
• Monitor AP aging, blocked invoices, GRIR balances, and unresolved exceptions and drive prompt resolution.
• Review operational performance metrics and implement corrective actions to maintain service-level commitments.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close activities related to Accounts Payable.
• Coordinate tax-sensitive supplier payment activities, including support for 1099 reporting, withholding reviews, and collaboration with Tax and Compliance teams.

Stakeholder and Supplier Management

• Serve as the primary AP contact for USA business stakeholders, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Accounting, Treasury, and suppliers.
• Lead escalations involving invoice processing, supplier disputes, payment delays, and system-related issues.
• Partner with suppliers to improve invoice quality, compliance, and payment efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers to deliver exceptional service and effective issue resolution.

Controls, Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to company policies, delegated authority requirements, SOX controls, and audit standards.
• Monitor AP control environments, segregation of duties, approval workflows, and payment governance.
• Support internal and external audits and participate in remediation efforts when required.
• Oversee supplier banking validation processes and fraud-prevention controls.

Working Capital and Financial Performance

• Collaborate with Finance and Treasury teams to optimize payment timing and support working capital objectives.
• Monitor AP performance metrics, DPO trends, discount capture opportunities, and payment efficiency.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify risks and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and management insights for Finance leadership.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop Accounts Payable team members to achieve individual and organizational goals.
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability measures, and development plans.
• Foster a culture of customer focus, operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support workforce planning, cross-training, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.

Continuous Improvement and Transformation

• Identify opportunities to streamline AP processes and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders on automation, workflow, and system enhancement initiatives.
• Participate in SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP VIM, Ariba, OCR, and AP transformation projects.
• Lead business testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and change management activities for new solutions.

Key Performance Indicators

• Invoice processing cycle time
• DPO performance
• Blocked invoice aging
• Supplier satisfaction
• Past-due invoice volume
• Compliance and audit performance
• Supplier payment timeliness
• Productivity and automation adoption
• AP close performance
• Team engagement and development

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or MBA is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of progressive Accounts Payable, Shared Services, or Finance Operations experience.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing Accounts Payable teams in a large corporate environment.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-site business operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement and transformation initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP VIM, Ariba, or similar ERP platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, reporting, and analytics capabilities.
• Experience with workflow automation and Accounts Payable technologies.

Additional Requirements

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive operational improvements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, compliance requirements, and audit processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced qualification.
• Experience within a global shared services environment.
• Exposure to AP automation, digital transformation, and intelligent workflow technologies.
• Experience managing outsourced service providers.
• Advanced analytics and dashboard development capabilities.
• Knowledge of USA supplier tax reporting and regulatory requirements.

Leadership Competencies

• Operational Excellence
• Collaboration and Influence
• Customer and Supplier Focus
• Talent Development
• Financial Acumen
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Strategic Thinking
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Change Leadership
• Risk and Control Awareness

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