Accounts Payable Analyst

Datadog
New York, NY
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience handling international vendor invoices and reconciling accounts.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2-4 years of AP experience and a background in cross-functional collaboration
    — “You will work independently on routine issues, apply professional AP concepts and tools to solve problems”
  • Individuals who are comfortable with multi-currency and cross-border AP processes
    — “Review and process vendor invoices accurately and on time, across regions and currencies”
  • Professionals with strong communication skills who can act as a vendor liaison
    — “Act as a liaison for vendors and internal teams, resolving inquiries and issues”

Things to consider

  • The role requires attention to detail and adherence to strict accounting policies
    — “Ensure proper supporting documentation is in place and maintained in accordance with company policy”
  • Candidates must be able to handle month-end close and audit support responsibilities
    — “Support the month-end close process, including AP close and accruals”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate your ability to independently resolve discrepancies and apply accounting tools
    — “Research and resolve payment and invoice discrepancies, and reconcile vendor accounts to resolve variances”
  • Showcase your Excel proficiency and ability to manage competing priorities
    — “You are strongly proficient in Excel”
  • Emphasize your track record of delivering accurate work on time in fast-paced settings
    — “You consistently deliver accurate work and meet deadlines, and you manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • accurate and timely processing of invoices
  • proper documentation
  • support vendor payment processes
  • resolve discrepancies
  • liaison for vendors and internal teams
Typical background
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance2-4 years of relevant accounts payable experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounts PayableInvoice ProcessingVendor PaymentReconciliationMonth-end CloseAudit SupportExpense Report ApprovalExcel Proficiency

Preferred

International Vendor ManagementMulti-currency TransactionsVendor OnboardingProblem-solvingCommunicationFast-paced Environment

Stack & domain

Accounts PayableVendor PaymentInvoice ProcessingMonth-end CloseAudit SupportT&E ApproverExcelProblem-solvingCommunicationTime ManagementAttention To DetailTeamworkFinanceAccountingInternal Controls

About the role

Original posting from Datadog

About the Role

Datadog is looking for a full-time Accounts Payable Analyst to join our rapidly growing Finance team. Reporting to the Manager, Accounts Payable, you will own the accurate and timely processing of domestic and international vendor invoices and payments, and serve as a trusted liaison between our vendors and internal teams. You will work independently on routine issues, apply professional AP concepts and tools to solve problems, and build a deep understanding of our systems and processes. You will also play a hands-on role in month-end close, audit support, and employee expense review as a T&E approver.

What You'll Do

Review and process vendor invoices accurately and on time, across regions and currencies

Ensure proper supporting documentation is in place and maintained in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

Support vendor payment and vendor onboarding processes

Research and resolve payment and invoice discrepancies, and reconcile vendor accounts to resolve variances

Act as a liaison for vendors and internal teams, resolving inquiries and issues

Support the month-end close process, including AP close and accruals

Approve T&E expense reports and confirm they adhere to company expense policy

Assist with internal and external audit requests, including preparing requested documentation

Take on ad hoc projects as the team's needs evolve

What You'll Bring

You hold a Bachelor's degree and have 2-4 years of relevant accounts payable experience

You apply professional accounting concepts and tools to solve problems, and you understand the systems and processes behind them deeply

You handle moderately complex tasks and work independently on routine issues with general guidance

You consistently deliver accurate work and meet deadlines, and you manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

You bring strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment

You communicate clearly with vendors and internal stakeholders across functions, geographies, and all levels of management

You are strongly proficient in Excel

#LI-Hybrid

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:$59,000—$79,000 USD

About Datadog: 

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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