Accounts Payable Analyst

✨ One platform, a whole world of opportunity 

Right now, the best jobs are limited to people in a handful of the world’s wealthiest cities, yet brilliant people are everywhere. Driven to overturn the status quo and distribute opportunities equally around the world, Oyster launched its global employment platform to help companies hire, pay, and care for talent anywhere. 

When it comes to global employment, we walk the walk. We’re proof that companies don't need an office to create a highly-engaged culture. Since the company’s inception in January 2020, Oyster has:

Our momentum speaks to the power of global employment—and we’re just getting started! If you want to change the world with Oyster and be empowered to work remotely while doing so, we’d love for you to apply! 

👩‍💻 The Role 

Location: All of Oyster’s positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. While this position is posted with global flexibility, applicants must be within +3 / -3 UTC to collaborate effectively. You'll work 100% remotely, from home. 

As an Accounts Payable Analyst at Oyster, you will oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process for our external payroll vendors' invoices. Your responsibilities will include ensuring accurate and timely invoice recording in NetSuite, resolving discrepancies, managing follow-ups and vendor account reconciliations, and creating a streamlined AP workflow. You will 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 financial reconciliation.
• Support the Business Process Outsourcer (BPO) to process invoices accurately, fully, and timely in NetSuite whilst ensuring adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and organize AP Mailbox, AP communication channels, ensuring efficient handling, comprehensive documentation, and proper tracking of all financial communications.
• 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 all month-end AP closing activities in compliance with established financial reporting standards and company protocols.
• 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 aimed at improving and automating 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.

Core 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 experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, with a strong focus on AP-related transactions and activities, with preference for  Netsuite, 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 elevate talent. 🙌  We build trust. 🤝 We thrive together. 🌍

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 we share how we work in the Oyster Public HQ —to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

💌  How YOU work

Different countries have different statutory benefits, different cultures have different norms, and different people have different needs! In order to best support and encourage our diverse team, we’ve created How YOU Work; a program of policies, practices, and perks to support your whole human experience as an employee at Oyster.

• Work from anywhere: Oyster is a borderless, HQ-less company. As long as your work gets done on time, your team has the support they need, and you're authorized to work where you live, the world is truly your Oyster.
• Paid time off: We’re all about taking breaks—we all need it. Oyster provides employees with 40 days off each year, which includes public/bank holidays and vacation/holiday leave (unless your country mandates more).
• Mental health support: We consider your mental health a top priority. We offer access to Plumm, a mental well-being service, to support your mental health.
• Wellbeing allowance:  Each month, Oyster will top up your ThanksBen wallet with a wellbeing allowance. You can get pretty much anything that your heart desires! ThanksBen offers a wide array of options for spending your wellbeing allowance. Check out their benefits catalogue here for inspiration.
• Flexible parental leave: Families are created in lots of different ways. Our parental leave policy applies to all employees who are becoming parents, regardless of how they become a parent. Oysters are eligible for a minimum of three months of paid parental leave and your job will be held for 12 months (or longer if required by local jurisdiction).
• WFH stipend: Stipend to spend on your laptop and any other equipment you need for your home office; we'll get you up and running in no time!

✨ The best jobs should be available to everyone 

At Oyster, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences and we’ve intentionally built our product and our company with an inclusive, global mindset. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often don’t apply for roles they don’t feel they meet all the criteria for. We’re committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. So if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to hear how you might contribute to our mission and our team.

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 published on our careers page and should you be invited to interview with us, our recruitment team will only ever contact you directly from an @oysterhr.com email address. We will never ask you to send us money as part of a job offer. If you receive a suspicious email relating to opportunities at Oyster from any other email domain where someone is claiming to be a part of our recruitment team, or are directed to anywhere other than www.oysterhr.com/careers to view our available jobs we encourage you to submit a report through our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.