Accounts Payable Analyst

✨ One platform, a whole world of opportunity

The best jobs are often restricted to a few wealthy cities, but talent exists everywhere. Oyster set out to change this by launching a global employment platform that enables companies to hire, pay, and support talent anywhere.

We’re proof that a strong, engaged culture doesn't require an office. Since January 2020, Oyster has:

🌏 Built a distributed team of 400+ across 60+ countries

👩‍💻 Featured in Forbes as #9 in FlexJobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs

🌈 Formed a diverse leadership team and a workforce that’s 60% female

🏆 Earned top employee engagement scores

🦄 Raised $286 million; valued at $1.2 billion

💚 Achieved B Corp status in 2023

Our momentum shows the power of global employment, and we’re just getting started! If you want to help us drive change and work remotely, we’d love for you to apply!

The Role 

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote, and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for this employee and meet business needs, this role requires you to be based within +3/-3 UTC.

As our Accounts Payable Analyst, you'll manage end-to-end accounts payable processes for external payroll vendors. Your world will revolve around ensuring invoices are recorded in NetSuite in a timely, accurate manner, resolving discrepancies, and creating streamlined financial workflows. You'll work closely with our Business Process Outsourcer (BPO), responsible for invoice processing, collaborate with vendors, and engage with internal stakeholders to sustain and enhance our financial operations 

​​This isn't just a typical accounts payable role – it's an opportunity to dive into a complex, fast-moving financial environment. We're seeking a professional who thrives in high-growth contexts and can bring innovative thinking to our processes. You'll report directly to our Accounts Payable manager and have the exciting opportunity to:

• Contribute to process improvements

• Introduce automation initiatives

• Participate in cross-functional projects

• Shape the future of our financial operations

This position is perfect for someone who sees beyond daily tasks and wants to make a real impact on how we manage our financial processes globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve Accounts Payable (AP) discrepancies, including addressing vendor queries and ensuring timely and accurate resolution.

• Support the Business Process Outsourcer (BPO) to process invoices accurately, fully, and promptly in NetSuite whilst ensuring adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage the AP mailbox and communication channels to ensure all financial communications are handled skillfully, clearly documented, and accurately tracked.

• Execute invoice processing and approval in NetSuite as required

• Perform systematic and regular reconciliations of AP accounts within NetSuite, identifying and investigating financial discrepancies with precision and thoroughness.

• Collaborate with Treasury and accounting teams to facilitate timely and accurate payment processing.

• Complete month-end AP closing activities

• Maintain and update vendor master data in NetSuite, ensuring ongoing accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.

• Participate in and contribute to internal and cross-functional projects to improve and automate AP processes, demonstrating initiative in process optimization.

• Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive AP documentation and training materials that support organizational knowledge management and operational efficiency.

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders, promoting effective communication, collaborative problem-solving, and timely issue resolution.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in an Accounts Payable accountant role, with direct responsibility for financial processing and reconciliation.

• Formal accounting education or related qualification preferred, with demonstrated professional competency in financial management principles.

• Proven proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with advanced skills in NetSuite specifically, and comprehensive expertise in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications, including advanced functionality in Google Sheets and Excel.

• Documented track record of delivering high-quality results in high-growth, high-volume, and globally distributed Accounts Payable environments.

• Exceptional communication skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively and professionally both orally and in written formats.

• Substantive experience in technological innovation within Accounts Payable processes, with a demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements.

• Demonstrated capability in maintaining detail-oriented and highly structured working methodologies, with a systematic approach to financial management.

• Proven capacity to be self-motivated, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and taking independent initiative.

• Prior payroll processing experience is considered advantageous and will be viewed favorably during the selection process.

You'll also need

• A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one).

• Fluent English language skills.

How we work together at Oyster

Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes us special. We make it happen. We drive change. We build and give trust, and we are a united team.

Our mission is to create a more equal world, one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission, and that doesn’t just mean building software. We develop programs, participate in workshops, and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work. 

We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work and share our practices in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

How YOU work

With diverse locations, cultures, and needs, we created How YOU Work; a program supporting your whole human experience at Oyster:

• Work from anywhere: Oyster has no borders or HQ. As long as work is timely, your team is supported, and you're authorized to work where you live, you can work from anywhere.

• Paid time off: Enjoy 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation), or more if required by your country.

• Mental health support: Access Plumm, our mental well-being service.

• Wellbeing allowance: Each month, receive a wellbeing allowance in your ThanksBen wallet. Spend it on a wide range of options; see the benefits catalogue for ideas.

• Flexible parental leave: All new parents are eligible for at least three months’ paid leave, with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.

• WFH stipend: Receive a stipend for your laptop and home office equipment to get you set up quickly.

✨ The best jobs should be available to everyone 

We embrace diverse perspectives and intentionally build our product and company with an inclusive, global mindset. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every criterion, and are committed to a trust-based, thriving environment.

Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process, please email jobs@oysterhr.com with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.

Our available positions are on our careers page. Our team will only contact you from an @oysterhr.com email, and we will never ask for money as part of an interview process or job offer. If you receive a suspicious email about Oyster jobs or are directed to a site other than www.oysterhr.com/careers, please report it via our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.