Analyst, Accounts Payable

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

As the Analyst, Accounts Payable, you will play a key role in supporting the accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement of Chipotle's Accounts Payable operations. This position is responsible for analyzing AP processes and controls, identifying and resolving complex invoice and payment issues, monitoring operational performance, and developing solutions that improve accuracy, efficiency, and the overall partner and vendor experience. You will serve as a subject matter resource for Accounts Payable processes and systems, providing analytical and operational support to the AP team while helping identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and stronger controls. The Analyst will support system enhancements and testing, audit and compliance activities, vendor and invoice-related escalations, reporting and analytics, and the ongoing development of AP Coordinators. This role works closely with Accounting, Operations, Restaurant Support Center partners, technology teams, vendors, and other cross-functional stakeholders to investigate issues, validate financial information, communicate findings, and drive issues through resolution. The Analyst will also support initiatives designed to modernize Accounts Payable through enhanced technology, automation, data analytics, and emerging AI capabilities. WHAT YOU’LL DO Perform recurring Quality Assurance (QA) reviews of key Accounts Payable processes and transactions to evaluate accuracy, policy compliance, control effectiveness, and adherence to established procedures. Analyze QA results and operational trends to identify root causes, training opportunities, control gaps, and potential process improvements; communicate findings and recommended actions to AP leadership. Develop, maintain, and analyze Accounts Payable dashboards, metrics, and reporting to provide management with visibility into operational performance, trends, exceptions, aging, workload, and areas requiring attention. Research and resolve complex or escalated Accounts Payable issues, including invoice processing, payment discrepancies, vendor setup and maintenance, workflow exceptions, system issues, and other nonroutine transactions. Serve as an Accounts Payable subject matter resource for Coordinators and business partners, providing guidance on processes, systems, policies, and issue resolution. Partner with the Accounts Payable team to monitor invoice and payment processing and proactively identify issues that could impact accuracy, timeliness, vendor relationships, or restaurant operations. Conduct, validate, troubleshoot, and document User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Oracle Cloud updates, patches, enhancements, implementations, and other Accounts Payable technology changes. Evaluate system functionality and process changes from an Accounts Payable perspective, documenting defects, validating expected results, and partnering with technical and functional teams through resolution. Support the evaluation and implementation of automation, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies that improve Accounts Payable efficiency, accuracy, controls, and scalability. Analyze existing processes and recommend opportunities to reduce manual work, eliminate unnecessary touchpoints, strengthen controls, and improve the effectiveness of highly automated Accounts Payable workflows. Review and monitor Oracle Advanced Financial Controls applicable to Accounts Payable; research identified exceptions, document findings, coordinate