HBO Accounts Payable Analyst

Posting Job Title HBO Accounts Payable Analyst TimeWarner Division HBO Industry Cable/Broadcast Television Networks Film Production and Distribution Television Program Production and Distribution Location United States - New York - New York Requisition # 113428BR Position Type Full Time Posting Job Description PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Work closely with internal business customers in Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and IT to identify effective AP transaction processing solutions for meeting business needs in the Oracle Procure to Pay stream. The A/P Analyst will act primarily as a relationship manager for the Accounts Payable department, working with A/P customers to reduce invoice aging and mitigate business risks through improved visibility and control. As an Accounts Payable expert and someone knowledgeable of the Procure to Pay process, the A/P Analyst will review and analyze existing business processes and develop innovative strategies to leverage Oracle and new technologies to optimize accounts payable processing techniques. Assist in providing support and training to AP staff (troubleshooting). Lead testing of process and technical changes * Act as the lead A/P module tester for Oracle upgrades and patches. * Monitor and recommend further testing, changes or implementations to the Oracle Team. * Develop instructions to implement successful improvements and advise business units during implementation. * Actively participate in meetings with Payables, Oracle team and business areas to track, prioritize and resolve issues; assist in determination of new business requirements. * Gather, define, and document business process requirements. Support product rollouts and implementations as subject matter expert in AP. * Support technical strategies that will improve operational effectiveness and productivity across functional areas within Accounts Payable. Invoice Processing * Manage the Payment Coordinator ensuring that invoice flow is optimal and reporting to management is timely and accurate. * Manage the monitoring of interface files ensuring any issues are resolved timely between EPR, ancillary systems, and Accounts Payable. * Interact regularly with Oracle team to solve A/P related issues. SOX and BCP Compliance * At all times making sure that payment requests, check runs and interface rejections are handled in accordance with Sox and operational controls. * Ensure desktop procedures are documented and updated timely with any changes. Cross train with the AP team by reviewing procedures quarterly. * Maintain the SOX document working with the SOX audit team to resolve any issues. * Maintain the Disbursements Business Continuity Plan, updating quarterly. Customer Service * Problem Resolution - serve as change agent by analyzing data and performing problem identification, root  cause analysis, and solution development. * Monitor and manage service level agreements with the customers. * Educate new employees / new users on how to properly process AP transactions within the Oracle EBS Environment and Oracle specific best practices. REQUIREMENTS * Bachelors in Business Administration or Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Formal education in accounting/finance or Professional Certification (CAPP, APS) desired. * Minimum 5 years of Accounts Payable experience; Oracle experience required. * Strong analytical and documentation skills. * Intermediate level proficiency in Excel. * Strong understanding of key financial concepts and related procure-to-pay processes. * Excellent planning and organizational skills as well as strong communication and presentation skills in interacting with management and communicating functional vision to both internal and external constituencies. * Strong interpersonal skills. * Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines in a fast paced environment. * Experience with ACL software desired. xtwhboxftpz2 About Us COMPANY PROFILE Its Not TV. Its HBO Americas most successful premium television company, Home Box Office delivers two 24-hour premium television services - HBO and Cinemax - to nearly 40 million U.S. subscribers. International joint ventures bring branded services to more than 50 countries around the world, and HBOs programming is sold into over 150 countries worldwide. HBO offers competitive benefits to include medical, dental, vision, a matched 401(k) plan, flexible spending and transportation reimbursement accounts, pension plan, tuition reimbursement, and cable reimbursement.

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Category:	Accounting/Banking/Finance/Insurance
	> Accounts Payable
Location:	New York, NY
County:	New York County
ZIP Code:	10001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Time Warner
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