AP Specialist - Payments

The Role

The role of Accounts Payable Payment Specialist is to provide accurate and timely payments of invoices. The AP Payment Specialist will support Fanatics Corporate partners with timely payment processing while ensuring compliance with payables policies and procedures. The AP Payment Specialist will communicate with appropriate staff members and other departments to ensure the goals and objectives of the accounting department are met. The AP Payment Specialist will review invoices, analyze Aging reports, and other ad hoc reporting requests as assigned. The AP Payment Specialist must understand full-cycle Accounts Payable functions, assist in reconciling vendor accounts, reporting, research discrepancies, and provide resolutions.

What You'll Do:

• Process payments in the Oracle Fusion AP module 
• Review and correct any discrepancies before sending for approval in a timely weekly payment run
• Understand and adhere to internal controls
• Partner with the key stakeholders to identify process improvement, automation, and efficiency opportunities
• Administrative duties and other projects/duties assigned
• Perform weekly duplicate payment analysis between systems
• Ensure inquiries from internal customers and external supplier inquiries are responded to accurately and timely
• Process multiple weekly payment runs for accuracy and timeliness
• Work cross functionally within the department and externally to resolve supplier payment issues
• Complete month end closing duties in support of the AP Team
• Support monthly AP aging report clean up
• Assist in processing off cycle payments
• Assist key stakeholders with questions or requests for analysis.
• Partner with business to improve reporting and processes related to AP.
• Provide AP reporting to business as requested

What We're Looking For:

• Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance preferred or 3+ years of relevant 
  experience
• Oracle Cloud (ERP, EPM) experience a plus
• Strong organization and analytical skills required.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting practices and principles
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment is a must
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Work independently to resolve issues with little assistance
• Must have excellent communication skills - verbal and written
• Ability to effectively work with multiple departments, at all levels of the organization
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel - experience in Pivot Tables and VLookups are a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Candidate must be in-office 4 days per week

In NYC, the hourly range for this position is $27 to $33, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. 

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.