Edtech.com's Summary

Guild is hiring a Senior Spend Management Associate. This role is crucial for optimizing the organization's Accounts Payable and Travel and Expense processes, engaging with vendor management, invoice processing, and ensuring precise payment disbursements. The position involves collaboration with the Senior Procurement Operations Associate to execute procure-to-pay processes and maintain compliance with related policies.

Highlights

Main responsibilities include invoice processing, payment management, and vendor relations.
Requires proficiency in P2P systems such as ZIP and Navan.
Competitive compensation with a base salary of $80,000 - $100,000 plus stock options.
Must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Senior Spend Management Associate Full Description

At Guild, we believe talent is everywhere and that opportunity should be too. We continue to have our home and headquarters in Denver, but we have embraced a distributed model of working to reach the best talent in the United States. While some roles may require proximity to our Denver office, roles based outside of our Denver office can sit in any of the following 32 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and Washington D.C. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. We typically keep job postings active for 3–5 weeks, though this may vary depending on applicant volume and other factors.

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If you are an Internal Candidate, please apply via our Internal Job Board.

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At Guild, we uphold our Core Values in everything we do. Our team emphasizes our Core Values in the following ways:

Nurture A Learner’s Mindset - using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and development areas
Build Shared Success - building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Be an Owner - holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Create Belonging - recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to our company

Guild is hiring for a Senior Spend Management Associate. The Senior Spend Management Associate at Guild is instrumental in driving the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization's Accounts Payable (AP) and Travel and Expense (T&E) processes. Working in close collaboration with the Senior Procurement Operations Associate, this role plays a key part in executing the procure-to-pay process, including vendor management, invoice processing, and ensuring timely and accurate payment disbursements. Their keen attention to detail and expertise help foster a robust and well-functioning control environment, all while upholding compliance with AP and T&E policies.

Responsibilities

Invoice Processing: Oversee the receipt, validation, and matching of invoices against POs and receipts, facilitating timely and accurate payment processing.
Payment Management: Ensure payments are executed promptly and accurately, liaising with finance teams to address any discrepancies and optimize cash flow management.
Purchase Order Management: Coordinate with stakeholders, including the Senior Procurement Operations Associate, to accurately set up purchase orders (POs) in the procurement system, verifying details such as pricing, quantities, and vendor information to support a more efficient invoicing approval process.
Control Implementation: Identify and implement robust controls within the P2P process to mitigate risks, prevent fraud, and safeguard financial assets.
Vendor Relations: Cultivate positive relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to invoicing, payments, and contractual terms
Travel & Expense (T&E) Management: Manage the T&E process for the organization, utilizing the T&E system to facilitate expense reporting, approval workflows, and reimbursement.
Spend Management: Assist the Financial Planning and Analysis teams with spend data that will help support budget and planning processes.

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant field

Experience

Technology Proficiency: Proficient in utilizing P2P systems such as ZIP and Navan, with the ability to leverage technology to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and derive actionable insights to drive process improvements and cost savings.
Problem-Solving: Resourceful in resolving issues and mitigating risks within the P2P process, employing critical thinking and creative problem-solving techniques.
Collaboration: A team player who collaborates effectively with colleagues at all levels, fostering a culture of cooperation and knowledge sharing within the organization.

We are committed to equal pay for equal work and believe in compensation transparency. All salary ranges are standardized nationwide and will not vary by region. This role offers a competitive total compensation package, including a base salary of $80,000 - $100,000, and stock options. Compensation offered will be based on a combination of factors such as experience, competencies, and internal equity.

At Guild, we unlock the talent and economic potential of America’s workforce for employees and their companies. We partner with the nation’s largest employers—including Walmart, Chipotle, Discover, Hilton, Macy’s, Target, and The Walt Disney Company—to create cultures of opportunity that help them attract and retain top talent, while building the workforce of the future from within. By using our proprietary Career Opportunity Platform to develop education and learning programs that work in the real-world, thousands of employees at those companies have gained the skills, knowledge, and guidance they need to build a brighter future for themselves and their families—all without paying for tuition or career services on their own.

Guild is female-founded and a certified B Corp. The company has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 list, CNBC Disruptor50 list three years in a row, Inc. Best Led Companies list, Fast Co. World Changing Ideas list and the B Lab Best for the World list among many others.

Guild is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let your recruiter know. We currently offer the following benefits:

Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Cigna and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)
Access to a 401k to help save for the future
Open vacation policy for employees to rest and recharge
8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover
Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 4-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits.
Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth

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Original Job Description

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If you are an Internal Candidate, please apply via our Internal Job Board.

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At Guild, we uphold our Core Values in everything we do. Our team emphasizes our Core Values in the following ways:

Nurture A Learner’s Mindset - using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and development areas
Build Shared Success - building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Be an Owner - holding self and others accountable to meet commitments
Create Belonging - recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to our company

Responsibilities

Invoice Processing: Oversee the receipt, validation, and matching of invoices against POs and receipts, facilitating timely and accurate payment processing.
Payment Management: Ensure payments are executed promptly and accurately, liaising with finance teams to address any discrepancies and optimize cash flow management.
Purchase Order Management: Coordinate with stakeholders, including the Senior Procurement Operations Associate, to accurately set up purchase orders (POs) in the procurement system, verifying details such as pricing, quantities, and vendor information to support a more efficient invoicing approval process.
Control Implementation: Identify and implement robust controls within the P2P process to mitigate risks, prevent fraud, and safeguard financial assets.
Vendor Relations: Cultivate positive relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to invoicing, payments, and contractual terms
Travel & Expense (T&E) Management: Manage the T&E process for the organization, utilizing the T&E system to facilitate expense reporting, approval workflows, and reimbursement.
Spend Management: Assist the Financial Planning and Analysis teams with spend data that will help support budget and planning processes.

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant field

Experience

Technology Proficiency: Proficient in utilizing P2P systems such as ZIP and Navan, with the ability to leverage technology to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and derive actionable insights to drive process improvements and cost savings.
Problem-Solving: Resourceful in resolving issues and mitigating risks within the P2P process, employing critical thinking and creative problem-solving techniques.
Collaboration: A team player who collaborates effectively with colleagues at all levels, fostering a culture of cooperation and knowledge sharing within the organization.

Access to low-cost, high-quality health care options through Cigna and Kaiser (due to coverage limitations, Kaiser is currently only available in CA & CO)
Access to a 401k to help save for the future
Open vacation policy for employees to rest and recharge
8 days of fully-paid sick leave, to take the time to heal and or recover
Family-friendly benefits, including 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents; 4-week ramp-up period for when employees return from a leave of 6 weeks or more; as well as employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-sponsored life insurance, fertility and caregiving benefits.
Well-rounded wellness benefits including free and low cost mental health resources and financial wellbeing support services
Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth

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Senior Spend Management Associate

Edtech.com's Summary

Senior Spend Management Associate Full Description

Accounting Assistant

Accountant I

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Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Payroll Technician II or III