**Why Catalina?** Catalina delivers omni-channel solutions to our customers with a long-standing history of rich data assets, but our _greatest _asset is our people. Our guiding principles set the stage for winning in the markets we serve, and our potential is powerful. When you join the Catalina team, you will be part of an inclusive environment that embraces flexibility, community involvement, work-life balance as well as opportunities to grow professionally.
**Our Team**
At Catalina, the innovative spirit that has been part of our DNA for over 30 years is what we look for in the talented people we hire. This position will be an individual contributor on the Corporate Finance Shared Services team. Our team values ideas and suggestions to streamline and standardize the current processes and procedures and we collaborate cross-functionally to implement these. We develop strong partnerships with the rest of the organization to effectively support its purchasing needs, while following best practices. This role will be part of a fun, dynamic team that is focused on development and continuing education.
Reporting to the Procure-to-Pay Supervisor_, _this role is instrumental in supporting a collaborative and engaged team to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness in transactional processing, while ensuring financial statements accuracy_. _This position is responsible for the cash forecasting, month end activities, analysis and recording of all procure to pay journal entries for U.S. and Costa Rica in the company's general ledger. In addition, this role supports the end-to-end invoice processing as needed, prepares training documentation, and participates in the implementation and enhancement of systems and processes.
**Responsibilities**
- Generate weekly cash forecast report by analyzing data from financial forecast, budget, and accounts payable subledger for treasury to manage Catalina's cash flow.
- Generate subledger to ledger reconciliation, supplier open balances, receipt accruals, and financial aging reports for month end reporting and distribute to key financial stakeholders.
- Record Americas' monthly accruals, direct debit and wire payment transactions in Workday.
- Identify, analyze and provide written explanation for AP general ledger accounts whose change in balances between accounting periods that meet established thresholds (Flux Analysis).
- Reconcile AP general ledger account balances against supporting external financial documentation to substantiate balances and ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Transform quarterly financial metric data using standard Workday Financials reports into key financial insights and visualizations.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedure (SOPs) documentation for accounts payable team.
- Prepare, review, audit and submit annual IRS Forms 1096 and 1099s and unclaimed property filing.
- Create weekly disbursement file of all approved supplier invoices due for payment and reconcile against the weekly cash forecast, providing explanations for variances
- Review internal controls and policies related to invoice processing and recommend enhancements for greater effectiveness and efficiency.
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant, full-cycle accounts payable experience, preferably in shared services environment.
- Experience with cash forecasting and analyzing data from multiple financial resources required.
- Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations required.
- Experience developing financial insights and presenting findings in visual format (Graphs, charts, etc.) required.
- Experience with Flux Analysis or similar type of financial analysis required.
- Experience with developing and maintaining standard operating procedure (SOPs) documentation for accounts payable preferred.
- Experience with generating financial metric reporting for key stakeholders preferred.
- Experience with preparing and submitting 1099s and unclaimed property filing preferred.
- Strong experience in Microsoft Excel skills is required and ERP system preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced environment with competing, multiple priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Global accounts payable experience helpful.
**About Catalina**
**Diversity, Inclusion + Belongingness**
Catalina is committed to investing in, empowering, and retaining a more inclusive community within our company. We are dedicated to hiring and cultivating diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table and a voice to be heard. Our goal is to ensure that all our talented professionals are equipped with support, resources, and the opportunity to excel.
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