Job Description

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST

POSITION OVERVIEW

 A key member of the accounting team, responsible for the accurate and timely entry of vendor invoices. Acts as a liaison with key departments to ensure smooth communication and workflow. Able to multitask from various systems. Additionally, supports the Accounts Payable Director by facilitating the timely processing of both recurring and ad hoc payments.

• Accurate entry of vendor invoices on a timely basis to be paid via check, ACH, credit card or wire.
• Accurate general ledger coding of invoices
• Liaison with certain key departments to ensure their unique requirements in the procure-to-pay cycle are met.
• Handle the processing of invoices that are outside of the standard pay cycle.
• Responsible for reconciling accounts payable.
• Responsible for reviewing certain key payments and ensuring that payment is not made without a fully executed contract.
• Manage recurring payments to ensure timely processing.
• Perform other duties as required to support the Accounting Department
• Understanding of the Accounts Payable policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 4-year college degree preferred.  
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. 
• Strong Excel skills are a must.
• Able to work effectively under the pressure of management deadlines and pivot to completing priorities.
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, and a team player.
• Strong communication & organizational skills.

Pay Range: $75,000-$90,000

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Perks & Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Medical/Dental/Vision Premiums
• Company Contributed 401K Plan
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Pet Insurance 

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you are interested in joining our team and require a reasonable accommodation to assist with any part of the application and/or interview process, please contact us by email at: accommodations@mlb.com

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!