Accounts Payable Analyst

Accounts Payable AnalystEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.ResponsibilitiesPrincipal Job ResponsibilitiesResponsible for all aspects of supplier Payment management GloballyAssist with direct debit transactional processesLiaising with bank and Business for DD set up and cancellationAccountable for meeting direct debit and unallocated cash targetsQuery resolution for both internal and external queriesMeet SSC SLA’sSupport adherence to policy and SOX compliance controls, driving improvements through stakeholdersAble to work autonomously but contribute to the team, promoting a positive working environmentFoster inclusion cultureTeam playerLiaising with both internal and external stakeholders to validate analysis and provide solutionsProvide assistance and documentation for all internal & external audits as requiredSupport management by proactively fulfilling adhoc tasks within reason as and when requestedQualifications & ExperienceVendor ManagementImplements the clean up of vendor master dataDe-duplicates multiple accounts and gathers missing critical vendor dataSupports query resolution from associates and colleagues across the businessPurchasingReviews requisitions for appropriateness and maintains close communication with requestors, providing guidance and coaching, to ensure the accuracy of the requisition in the front-end process and prevent backend correctionsProvides advice and guidance to requestors with regards the requisition creation and receiving processInvoice ProcessingEnsures critical vendor invoices are processed in a timely manner including extraction of invoices from vendor portalsPaymentsCreates daily payment batchesPrepares manual and urgent payments in line with policy and SLAWorks with master data team to ensure supplier payments related data is correctEnsures critical monthly periodic payment are processed (e.g. rents, rates, power)Query ResolutionProactively monitors own and generic email boxes ensuring that supplier and business partner queries are responded to within SLAUndertakes supplier statement reconciliations and follow up on missing/erroneous itemsReporting & ControlsAdheres to company policies, SOX US GAAP and tax, legal, statutory requirementsSupports AP & Purchasing Manager in internal & external auditsPrepares reporting as required by supervisor/managerSystems and Process EfficienciesProposes solutions to prevent recurrences of queriesReviews and immediately acts upon payment return notifications including researching and root cause analysis to prevent further occurrencesProject ManagementProvides support with testing and projectsQualificationsBachelor's degree preferredCPA/ICMA/ACCA Certified Accountant preferredEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.