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Accounts Payable Analyst

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As an Accounts Payable Analyst at United Rentals, you will be responsible for various evaluative processes and tasks within our Accounts Payable team. The Accounts Payable Analyst supports the payables lifecycle by monitoring exception activity, performing root cause analysis, and identifying opportunities for process improvement. This position leverages analytical skills and cross-functional collaboration to resolve complex issues, reduce operational risk, and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of AP processes.

This is a hybrid role in Charlotte, NC.

What you'll do:

Exception Management & Issue Resolution

• Research, investigate, and resolve invoice, payment, vendor, and workflow exceptions across the Accounts Payable process.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring discrepancies and operational issues.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to drive timely issue resolution.
• Monitor exception queues and ensure compliance with established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Identify and escalate systemic issues impacting invoice processing and payment execution.

Variance Analysis & Operational Reporting

• Analyze Accounts Payable exception data and operational trends to identify opportunities for workflow efficiency, automation, and process standardization, resulting in improved accuracy and reduced exception volumes.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports to support operational efficiencies.
• Identify performance gaps and recommend corrective actions based on data-driven insights.
• Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate findings for future improvements.

Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce exception volumes, and improve operational efficiency.
• Participate in automation and system enhancement initiatives.
• Develop recommendations to improve controls, workflows, and data quality.
• Document process improvements and support implementation efforts.

Cross-Functional Support & Special Projects

• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Provide analytical support for presentations and ad hoc requests.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Treasury, Accounting, Vendor Maintenance, and Operations teams.
• Support system testing, UAT activities, and process documentation.

Requirements:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
• 12 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Cognizant ERPs, Infor FSM, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, Coupa)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Proven experience investigating exceptions, identifying underlying causes, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ability to gather, interpret, and analyze information from multiple systems and stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and drive resolution.
• Experience analyzing high-volume transaction environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and identify trends.

Why Join Us?

We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

• Paid Parental Leave
• United Compassion Fund
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
• Paid Sick Leave
• An inclusive and welcoming culture

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United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your serviceleadership, discipline, integrity, and teamworkare the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.