Accounts Payable Controls Analyst

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Accounts Payable Controls Analyst is responsible for supporting key financial operations across Travel & Entertainment (T&E), SAP access and authority governance, and vendor maintenance. The position focuses on improving cost transparency and identifying savings opportunities through T&E reporting and KPI development, while ensuring strong policy compliance, efficient expense processing, and a positive employee experience. Additionally, the position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of SAP Chart of Authority and access controls, as well as vendor management. By leveraging KPIs and trend analysis, the role drives improvements in accuracy, strengthens controls, and enhances overall operational efficiency.

This role reports into the Accounts Payable Supervisor and is based in our Buckhead office in our on-site work environment.

Travel & Entertainment (40%)

• Develop reporting and KPIs to track spend and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Maintain and update T&E policies, procedures and documentation as policies or systems change.
• Audit employee expense reports to ensure accuracy, policy compliance, and timely reimbursement, proactively resolving discrepancies and identifying policy gaps.
• Provide timely, expert guidance to employees on T&E policy interpretation and compliance, addressing inquiries and ensuring adherence to guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.
• Support internal or external audits by providing documentation related to T&E and corporate card activity.

SAP Chart of Authority & Access Administration (35%)

• Oversee and maintain the Chart of Authority database within SAP, ensuring alignment with approved authority levels.
• Validate access requests to ensure all requisite approvals and appropriate SAP access are in place prior to updating Chart of Authority records.
• Partner with HR and IT to align employee status changes with SAP access and authority updates.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen access governance and data integrity.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to Chart of Authority administration.
• Support audit requests by providing documentation and explanations related to access and authority controls.

Vendor Maintenance (25%)

• Track, maintain, and report on key vendor maintenance KPIs.
• Monitor trends in vendor errors and recurring issues and proactively escalate systemic risks or control gaps.
• Develop recommendations to improve accuracy, efficiency, and control effectiveness based on KPI and trend insights.
• Process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and testing related to vendor workflows.
• Vendor setup, updates, and maintenance in SAP and Graphite, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Legal, Accounting, AP, and other stakeholders to resolve vendor-related issues.

We’d Love to hear from you if: (Requirements section)

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in vendor maintenance, access administration, T&E support, or financial operations.
• Working knowledge with SAP or an equivalent ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Tool
• Experience with Graphite and/or Concur
• Microsoft Excel (analysis, KPI tracking, reporting)
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Finance, HR, IT, Audit, and business partners.

Preferred skills and experience:

• Experience developing or maintaining SOPs and control documentation.
• Knowledge of tax documentation (W-9, W-8, VAT).
• Experience tracking operational KPIs and identifying trends.
• Process improvement or continuous improvement experience.
• Experience supporting internal or external audits.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.