[Hiring] Supply Chain Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay Analyst I @Duke Energy Corporation

Role Description

Accounts Payable is responsible for ensuring that more than $30 billion in invoice and payment transactions are processed accurately through multiple ERP systems, providing oversight and guidance for approximately $2 billion in credit card transactions, and maintaining the vendor master file for approximately 20,000 active vendors across the Duke Energy enterprise while ensuring compliance with tax reporting requirements and internal controls. This is an entry-level position within our Vendor Master team in the AP/P2P organization. However, candidates with demonstrated experience, skills, and relevant knowledge may be considered for an Analyst II position. Employees in this role are responsible for supporting day-to-day operations, including but not limited to:

• Maintaining vendor master records.
• Supporting 1099 reporting processes.
• Responding to supplier and internal customer inquiries.
• Resolving issues and fulfilling research requests.
• Maintaining and validating payment files.
• Maintaining and validating credit card payment data.
• Supporting expense management processes.
• Researching expense and payment data to support internal and external audit requests.
• Performing research and analysis in support of rate case requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or Other Related Degree.
• 1 year related work experience.
• In lieu of Bachelor's degree(s) AND 1 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 5 year(s) related work experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or Other Related Degree.
• Proven experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Proven analytical, business acumen, and customer service skills.
• Prior exception resolution experience.
• Solid understanding of the Accounts Payable function and its relationship to the overall Supply Chain process.
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, vendor maintenance, payments, expense management, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and issue resolution capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated prioritization, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to apply analytical, interpretative, evaluative, and critical thinking skills to objectively assess options and make sound business decisions.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and data research skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to independently manage workload and drive results.
• Experience leveraging Microsoft Copilot, AI-powered tools, and automation technologies to improve productivity, research capabilities, knowledge management, and business processes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities, analyze root causes, and implement process enhancements that improve efficiency, controls, customer experience, and operational effectiveness.
• Experience evaluating and improving business processes through the use of data analysis, automation, reporting tools, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and support ongoing digital transformation initiatives within the procure-to-pay and supply chain environment.

Working Conditions

• Virtual Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from a remote location after the onboarding period.
• Virtual employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility and must live within a footprint state of Duke Energy (NC, SC, FL, OH, KY, IN) or the DC metro area.
• General office environment.
• Possible after-hours response required.
• Overtime may be required on occasion.
• Extensive keyboarding and computer use.

Travel Requirements

• Not required.

Relocation Assistance Provided

• No.

Visa Sponsored Position

• No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.