Accounts Payable Analyst
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Datadog. New York · full-time · $59,000–$79,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Process vendor invoices across regions and currencies, checking accuracy and keeping required records in order
- Resolve invoice and payment differences, reconcile vendor balances, and help onboard vendors and issue payments
- Handle accounts payable close work and accruals, and prepare documents requested for audits
- Review employee expense reports as an approver and check them against company policy
- Answer vendor and internal team questions, and take on additional projects as needs change
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree and two to four years of accounts payable experience
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to apply accounting methods and tools to solve problems
- You can manage routine work independently, deliver accurate results on time, and balance competing priorities
- Clear communication with vendors and internal colleagues across functions, locations, and levels
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone with accounts payable experience who can work independently on routine matters and manage moderately complex tasks with general guidance. The position is based in New York and includes invoice processing, employee expense approvals, month-end close, and audit support.
From the employer
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
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 USDAbout 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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