About the Role:
Glean is seeking an Accounts Payable Analyst whois an experienced individual contributor responsible for handling and executing complex accounts payable processes across the company. This role ensures high standards of accuracy, strong internal controls, and full compliance with company policies and statutory requirements. The AP Analyst will manage escalations, support process improvements and automation initiatives, and act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the Global AP function. This role reports to the Head of Accounting Operations and collaborates closely with Accounting, Finance,Legal, and Business stakeholders to maintain efficient, scalable AP operations.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in process development, master data cleanup, and automation.
You will:
- Manage end-to-end processing and review of vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, appropriate GL coding, and policy compliance—resolving complex or escalated issues independently.
- Lead communication and issue resolution of escalations with vendors and internal teams or sensitive accounts, maintaining strong relationships.
- Review, prepare, and schedule payments, including cross-border and multi-currency transactions, ensuring alignment with contractual terms and optimal cash management practices.
- Ownership AP reconciliations, aged payables analysis, and ensure completeness of accruals during month-end and quarter-end closes.
- Drive implementation and optimization of AP automation tools and workflows—proactively recommending and testing improvements to increase efficiency.
- Ensure perpetual audit readiness by maintaining robust supporting SOP documentation and proactively addressing internal control weaknesses.
- Support external and internal audits by coordinating data requests, process walkthroughs, and remediation of audit findings.
- Act as a go-to resource and mentor for AP best practices and technical queries within the broader team (without direct supervisory responsibilities).
- Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes, market best practices, and evolving technologies that impact payables operations.
- Manage the Global AP mailbox, ensuring timely resolution of incoming requests
- Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure full tax and regulatory compliance in India (GST, TDS, Income Tax) and the US (1099, W-9, sales/use tax)
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable or general accounting roles, preferably within dynamic and high-growth environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in using ERP/AP systems (such as NetSuite, Bill.com, SAP or comparable platforms) and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and related reporting tools.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify and resolve complex issues with minimal supervision.
- Experience successfully driving or supporting AP process improvements, workflow automation, and system implementations.
- Excellent communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills; able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- In-depth understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, and statutory guidelines for accounts payable.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in process development, master data cleanup, and automation
Location:
- This role is hybrid (3 days a week in our Bangalore office)
