Associate, Payment Operations

Associate, Payment Operations

Country: United States of America

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company's business units. Aims to deliver superior service to clients by driving and optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of people, processes and technology thereby enhancing financial performance, increasing investment capacity, and managing risk. Builds the sustainable repeatable capabilities that support delivery of the highest standards of service and execution. Analyzes and reviews data tools, business processes and operational standards to execute service delivery. Evaluates and ensures that operations meet company objectives, business needs, service agreements and relevant requirements. Researches and monitors external landscape to identify developments and translate them into operational implications for the company.
Essential Functions/Responsibility Statements:
Serves as a Subject Matter Expert and fully understands processes and their impact on the overall business.
Analyzes, identifies, and implements potential process and systems enhancements to create efficiencies and reduce resource allocation for routine tasks, procedures, and reports; assist in the completion of projects and using discretion to determine the methods to meet established goals.
Designs, implements and maintains payments policies and procedures, with a goal of standardizing processes and procedures for scale.
Process full cycle procure-to-pay process for broadcasters and trade vendors; including but not limited to vendor on-boarding, reconcile vendor statements, preparing and/or reviewing purchase orders, invoice coding, tax compliance and weekly payment runs.
Creates ad-hoc reports as requested in a timely and accurate manner, assist senior management with various tasks and items as needed, comply with all company policies and departmental procedures, ensuring honest and ethical conduct at all times while maintaining a positive attitude.
Prepares weekly cash forecast reporting to ensure proper funds are allocated for weekly payout cycles.
Identifies trends in payment processing and related activities, and uses trending to make strategic business decisions.
Identifies potential opportunities for process improvement and report automation using various methods, i.e. databases, spreadsheets, external data sources, IT development, and execute changes to systems with little or no impact.
Contributes to month-end close responsibilities; including general ledger account reconciliations (i.e. accounts payable / accruals), purchase order review, booking manual journal entries and subledger maintenance.
Prepares, produces, and validates daily, weekly, and monthly reports measuring, monitoring, and alerting the business regarding unforeseen shifts in the performance. Maintains external data files and input values into various reports in an efficient manner.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Statistics.
Work Experience:
5- 9 years; Accounting experience in accounts payable and accounting.
Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytical and mathematical skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, including the ability to create and work with Pivot Tables, SUMIF, VLOOKUP functions, and exposure to Macro
Experience with SQL or Microsoft Access is a plus
Ability to successfully manage competing priorities with oversight and vision of various projects and initiatives to achieve organizational goals and deliver results
Familiarity with Regulation E Dispute Processing for Consumer International Wires
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, percentages and volume
Proven ability to work on high level value-add ad hoc projects while continuing to achieve routine goals
Familiarity with various US payments methods and rules
Comfortable operating within a fast paced\high volume environment
Experience coordinating projects and leading programs for a financial services company or department
EEO Statement:  At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce.  We actively encourage everyone to apply.   
Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Working Conditions: Frequent Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking. Occasional moving and lifting equipment and furniture is required to support onsite and offsite meeting setup and teardown. Physically capable of lifting to fifty pounds, able to bend, kneel, climb ladders.
Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

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