The IT Workforce Strategy and Operations team is seeking a temporary consultant to perform business analysis in the field of procurement, manage and assist accounts payable, support vendor issues, and Project managers with daily business processes. As well as assist AP vendor related situations.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES • Work in conjunction with AP to address unmatched, unvouchered and rejected invoices. • Support IT Finance staff with daily processes. • Work with Buyer to address Purchase Order related issues to ensure payment is process timely. • Generate, track and manage AP ageing report, • Address delinquent accounts in according with NYS Prompt payment law of 30 days. • Perform cost/ spend analysis. • Liaison between Project Mangers, Procurement and Finance to expedite payments. • Review emailed statements and maintain Vendor relationship in good standings. • Coordinate with finance to resolve any and all vendor disputes. • Analyze, Identify and recommend solutions for procedural gaps. • Create receipts in People Soft. • Review and Analyze large samples of data. • Prepare weekly metric report by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends for accounts payable transactions. n. Perform invoice review and coordinate resolution with vendors/service providers • Develop formal (letters) and informal (emails) written correspondence • Identify exceptional patterns • Perform data collection functions • Notify appropriate managers of exceptions

QUALIFICATIONS • BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred • Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting analyst role • Minimum of 2 year of experience in PeopleSoft finance/Procurement/Finance • Detail understanding of Accounts payable • Excellent oral, written, and communication skills • Functional experience with Financial Systems (PeopleSoft, Oracle) is preferred. • Experience with project-based financial management budgeting/forecasting and or auditing a plus • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Excellent inter-personal skills including the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization • Strong analytical and problem solving skills • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment • Ability to independently set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment; a self-starter • Ability to perform high-volume work accurately and independently • Ability to perform financial analysis using various financial system Category Name Required Importance Experience reas of Expertise Finance/Accounting Yes 1 4 - 6 Years Technical Skills Business Analyst Yes 1 4 - 6 Years