Accounts Payable Senior Analyst

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 
 

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Responsible for receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices on a timely basis. Responsible for managing the company's day- to-day vendor and expense Accounts Payable and Purchasing operations including problem resolution, purchasing cards, and purchase order issuance. Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely vendor payments while continually working toward process improvements and best in class services.

Responsibilities

Vendor Management

• Seeks out suppliers with multiple accounts, managing the consolidation and supports negotiation of best pricing with business

• Partners with cross functional departments to reduce costs on existing suppliers

Purchasing

• Drives the initiatives to increase efficiencies in purchasing operations which include implementation of auto-PO process

• Responsible for responding to requests from external auditors, to support SOX and other internal and external audit requirements, by researching, identifying, analyzing, interpreting and explaining all identified information

• Supports the execution of Equinix procurement through gathering and evaluating supplier information; crafting negotiation strategies and securing optimal terms

• Supports business partner queries in relation to purchase requisitions and purchase orders

Invoice Processing

• Monitors invoice/payment status for business-critical vendors (such as utilities)

• Reviews and addresses holds, unaccounted and distribution variance transactions

• Monitors hold reports for dated items, determine root cause and work with internal and external customers to resolve issues

Payments

• Ensures correct payment method used for suppliers

• Manages payment failures working with P2P team, bank, treasury and IT Query Resolution

• Works proactively with critical and complex suppliers to ensure continuation of service and effective processing

• Undertakes complex supplier statement reconciliations and ensure Equinix and supplier statements of account are aligned

Reporting & Controls

• Adheres to company policies, SOX US GAAP and tax, legal, statutory requirements

• Produces and communicates KPI reports to management

• Prepares reporting as required by supervisor/manager

Systems and Process Efficiencies

• Coaches colleagues in best practice and adoption of policy, process and procedures

• Supports the development and validation of staff training material

• Looks for ways to simplify and drive efficiencies feeding back to management

Project Management

• Local SME and process lead participating in cross functional projects impacting purchase to pay (i.e., Oracle R12 upgrades, enhancements, and projects)

Qualifications

• 5+ Years in Finance required

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• CPA/ICMA/ACCA Certified Accountant preferred

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