Accounts Payable Operations Analyst-1

The Accounts Payable Operations Analyst is responsible for managing assigned accounts payable processes, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing, reconciliations, exception resolution, and compliance with company policies and controls. The role analyzes data across AP and ERP systems to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and improve operational performance while partnering with vendors, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to drive resolutions. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities while supporting process improvements and reporting activities. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in a business-related field and 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Finance, Accounting, or related financial operations.

Why This Role Matters

• Serves as a key contributor to the efficiency and accuracy of Accounts Payable operations by ensuring invoices, payments, reconciliations, and exceptions are processed correctly and in compliance with company policies.
• Drives issue resolution by analyzing discrepancies across AP and ERP systems, identifying root causes, and partnering with vendors and cross-functional teams to resolve outstanding items and minimize financial risk.
• Provides valuable operational insights through reporting, metrics, and data analysis, helping improve decision-making, process performance, and overall business operations.
• Supports continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and promote knowledge sharing within the team.

What You Will Do

• Manage assigned Accounts Payable processes, ensuring invoices, payments, and transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with company policies and controls.
• Investigate and resolve invoice, purchase order, GR/IR, claims, and other payment exceptions by identifying root causes and driving issues to resolution.
• Perform account reconciliations, review aging and open items, and follow up on outstanding issues to maintain accurate financial records.
• Analyze data across AP and ERP systems to identify discrepancies, trends, and recurring operational issues and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with vendors, Procurement, Finance, Center Managers, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and support efficient business operations.
• Prepare reports and metrics, maintain process documentation, and recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and overall AP performance.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in Accounts Payable, Finance, Accounting, or other related financial operations environments.

What Sets You Apart

• Experience working with ERP systems, invoice workflow platforms, or other financial systems.
• Exposure to shared services, multinational organizations, and Procure-to-Pay processes is preferred.

Additional Details

• Relocation Available: No
• Sponsorship Available: No
• Typical Schedule: Hybrid
• Travel Requirement: No
• Advance English Proficiency

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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.