Accounts Payable Analyst

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Stitch Fix Finance team enables our clients to be their best self. We broadly define our clients as customers, business partners, and shareholders. We drive value through business partner support, innovative and insightful analysis, and financial integrity. We are looking for individuals who are bright, kind, and motivated by challenge and who succeed in a fast-paced environment and thrive in building and improving processes to scale the business to the next level.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Accounts Payable Analyst, you will serve as a key contributor to a high growth environment. Working closely with the Accounts Payable Leadership team and cross functional partners to drive efficiency, process improvements and cost saving opportunities through analytics, reporting, auditing and training. The Analyst will also assist in supporting all department functions and processes in line with standard accounting practices and internal controls. You will handle key functions such as invoice processing, journal entries and reconciliations.

The desired candidate will look for ways to improve the overall full cycle AP processes and their efficiency. The Analyst will work with all levels of the department personnel and leadership team to drive the UAT strategy and implementation of systems, processes, and overall solutions that support our daily activities and functions. In this role, the AP Analyst will use their understanding of how end to end Accounts Payable processes intertwine in all Finance functions, to identify and solve issues focusing on continuous improvement.

Strong communication skills are required. An ideal candidate will be a process-oriented individual who is also flexible enough to thrive in a highly cross-functional setting. The responsibilities associated with this position include (but are not limited to) the following:

YOU’RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL…

• Supports multiple cross functional AP team initiative to plan, build and deliver broad-impact solutions for the department
• Complete analyses and identify solutions to close gaps in the department processes and procedures
• Create detailed project plans and identify resources needed to fulfill
• Monitor project progress and adjust the plan as needed to ensure timely delivery, UAT, and go-live
• Communicate complex business status updates on behalf of the AP Department to all internal stakeholders
• Provide hands on technical assistance and training to Accounts Payable team
• Assist and participate in various ad hoc accounts payable functions and tasks as assigned by department leadership, to include but are not limited to addressing emails, invoice processing, ad hoc report creation and analysis etc
• Assist with quarterly/annual PBC requests and inquiries from auditors related to AP expenses and transactions.

• Assist in developing and maintaining process documentation related to key areas of ownership.
• Identify challenges or potential problems and develop solutions with limited assistance

We’re excited about you because…

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance (or relevant Business field)
• You have 2+ years work experience and have managed Inventory, Non-Inventory, Vendor Onboarding and T&E reimbursements
• 2+ years of supervisory experience, with experience leading teams of hourly and salaried employees strongly desired.
• You have experience working with financial reporting systems, policies and procedures
• You embrace technology and realize its potential to drive decision making and process improvements.
• You are familiar with supply chain operations, accounts payable, various payment forms and the procure-to-pay process, including experience in system or process implementations associated with invoice ingestion and three-way matching and/or master data functions preferred
• You are proficient in Excel, PowerPoint; SQL, Oracle Cloud experience is a plus
• You have an analytical mind and are always thinking of ways to streamline and improve processes or problems.
• You are organized and have meticulous attention to detail, and problem solving skills.
• You have basic technical accounting skills and a basic understanding of GAAP standards.
• You will work with your team to establish goals and objectives that lead to the professional development of each individual.
• Above all else, you are bright, kind, and motivated by challenge

You’ll love working at Stitch Fix because we…We are a group of people who are bright, kind and motivated by challenge. You can be your authentic self here, and are empowered to encourage others to do the same!

• We are a successful, fast-growing company at the forefront of tech and fashion, redefining retail for the next generation.
• We are a technologically and data-driven business.
• We are committed to our clients and connected through our vision of “Transforming the way people find what they love”.
• We love solving problems, thinking creatively and trying new things.
• We believe in autonomy & taking initiative.
• We are challenged, developed and have meaningful impact.
• We take what we do seriously. We don’t take ourselves seriously.
• We have a smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new ideas.
• We offer competitive compensation packages and comprehensive health benefits.
• You will be proud to say that you work for Stitch Fix and will know that the work you do brings joy to our clients every day.

ABOUT STITCH FIX

We're changing the industry and bringing personal styling to every body. We believe in a service and a workplace where you can show up as your best, most authentic self. The Stitch Fix experience is not merely curated—it’s truly personalized to each client we style. We are changing the way people find what they love. We’re disrupting the future of retail with the precision of data science by combining it with human instinct to find pieces that fit our client’s unique style. This novel juxtaposition attracts a highly diverse group of talented people who are both thinkers and doers. This results in a simple, yet powerful offering to our customers and a successful, growing business serving millions of men, women and kids throughout the US. We believe we are only scratching the surface and are looking for incredible people like you to help us boldly create our future.

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