[Hiring] AP Treasury Analyst @Scholastic

Role Description

Responsible for vendor master governance, supplier onboarding, payment operations support, and accounts payable data integrity within the Accounts Payable / Treasury organization. Ensures accurate supplier setup, banking validation, compliance documentation, payment processing support, and audit readiness while maintaining strong internal controls and fraud prevention practices. Supports Treasury and Accounts Payable operational resiliency through cross-training, business continuity initiatives, payment operations support, and process improvement activities. Maintains critical vendor and payment data while providing operational support for supplier inquiries, compliance activities, reporting, and payment exception resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor onboarding, vendor master maintenance, and banking documentation to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and fraud prevention controls.
• Maintain supplier records including W-9/W-8 documentation, payment instructions, contact information, and payment terms.
• Support payment operations through payment preparation, payment exception research, stop-payment requests, payment reissuance coordination, and supplier inquiry management; does not include payment approval or payment release authority.
• Perform vendor master governance activities, including data quality reviews, audit support, compliance reporting, and vendor file maintenance.
• Generate 1099 reporting, monitor daily import/error reports, and maintain month-end documentation supporting financial close and audit requirements.
• Utilize Oracle, JDE, and related systems to support reconciliations, reporting, research requests, and operational inquiries.
• Participate in structured cross-training to provide backup support across Treasury and payment operations functions.
• Assist with daily cash positioning, cash reconciliations, treasury reporting, and liquidity monitoring activities.
• Support payment process improvements, automation initiatives, and cross-functional Treasury and Accounts Payable projects while adhering to established internal controls and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• This role may prepare transactions and maintain vendor records but does not possess independent payment approval or payment release authority. All activities are performed in accordance with established internal controls and segregation-of-duties requirements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of accounts payable operations, payment processing, vendor management, basic treasury functions, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Oracle, JDE, Bank of America CashPro, and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain data accuracy, and support Treasury and Accounts Payable operations in a controlled environment.
• 5 years Account Payable experience.
• High School education.

Benefits

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan).
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions.
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Generous Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount.