Accounts Payable - Financial Analyst

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
MetLife's Accounts Payable (AP) organization plays a vital role in maintaining accurate, timely, and globally consistent financial operations. As a Financial Analyst, you will support key reporting and analytics that guide business decisions across the U.S. AP landscape. You will partner closely with AP leaders, senior finance managers, and external and internal stakeholders-gaining broad visibility while contributing to MetLife's operational excellence.
The Opportunity
This role offers a strong blend of analytical, operational, and leadership responsibilities. You'll deepen your financial acumen, build business insights, and take ownership of work that directly impacts AP operations.
What this role offers:

• The chance to influence key financial operations for a major global organization.

• Exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

• A blend of analytical, operational, and leadership responsibilities.

• Opportunities for career progression within Accounts Payable and broader Procurement.

• A supportive and collaborative environment committed to continuous improvement.

How You'll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)

• Support Accounts Payable operations across U.S. systems, processes, and workflows.

• Monitor and help prevent duplicate payments; oversee invoice approval tracking and ServiceNow task queues.

• Manage quarterly vendor mailing processes and follow‑up.

• Provide system, process, and troubleshooting support to AP end users (internal and external).

• Serve as a team lead-providing training, guidance, and handling escalated customer issues.

• Compile and analyze AP performance metrics and operational dashboards.

• Deliver ad hoc analysis and reporting to support internal customers and AP leadership.

Required Skills:

• 2-5 years of financial experience.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights for both financial and non‑financial audiences.

• Strong problem‑solving skills, high attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with PeopleSoft Financials.
• Accounts Payable experience strongly preferred.
• Associate's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.

• Electronic invoicing experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Financial reporting experience.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $54,100 - $72,100. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
$54,100 - $72,100
#BI-Hybrid