Accounts Payable Analyst

Job Description

Works primarily with BU finance members and BU Accounting Policy Director to help evaluate significant accounting transactions and application of accounting policies within the BU. Provides guidance to BU finance teams regarding accounting treatment and account usage. Coordinates with BU finance members regarding certain quarterly reporting activities completed by individual entities, such as Quarterly Risk and Operations Review (QROR) and Quarterly Management Representation Letters. Summarizes or compiles quarterly reports for the overall BU. Performs reviews of account reconciliations prepared by BU entities to evaluate proper completion. Coordinates with Finance Systems team involved with managing related account reconciliation and reporting tools to ensure timely completion within the BU. Reviews Annual Physical Inventory Exemption requests submitted by BU entities and documents compliance with accounting policy. Performs reviews of certain internal control matters for the BU, including quarterly controls related to Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI). Assists the BU Accounting Policy Director to provide accounting guidance and prepare accounting memorandums on complex or judgmental transactions including, but not limited to, revenue transactions, asset impairments, leasing transactions, licensing arrangements, acquisitions, divestitures, joint venture formations, and restructuring actions., *SkillsUS Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - Evaluates US accounting standards to record transactions in compliance with requirements and company policies; assesses the accounting requirements and objectives to determine the implications on the business and communicate to stakeholders with varying financial knowledge.Financial Reporting - Analyzes financial data by evaluating results and solutions to support business decisions; prepares and presents financial information by summarizing data to communicate results in compliance with regulations and stakeholder expectations; partners with stakeholders to drive financial performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies.Financial Internal Controls - Leverages internal control framework by assessing internal controls and developing remediation plans to mitigate financial reporting risks and respond to changing business needs. Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.Education, Licenses, CertificationsCollege, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting required. Licensed or working toward Certified Public Accountant or equivalent certification preferred.ExperienceMinimal relevant professional work experience in the field of study required.Experience Level5+ years of relevant experience in Procure to Pay, must haveattention to detail and organized. Ability to multi-task, work under pressure,and meet tight deadlines, working globally would be an advantageJob SummaryResponsible for providing analytical support as a member ofaccounts payable team.Role and Responsibilities1. Preferred experience in captive shared servicesenvironment ensuring KPI s and SLA s are adhered too.2. Experience in global Procure to Pay process, Grant ofAuthority, Invoice dispute resolution and identifies training and developmentneeds, and establishes performance standards for the function3. Identify, analyse process GAPs and drive standardization/ simplification of AP process within GCC4. Basic understanding on indirect taxation in the world ofAccounts Payable and understanding of working with multi currency invoices5. Hands on experience with Vendor partner, Stakeholderreviews and preparing monthly performance review.6. Supervises a group of accounts payable clerks within theestablished accounting policies of thecorporation.7. Monitors records of amounts owed and assures promptpayment of invoices.8. Recommends changes in methods and procedures to improvethe efficiency of the accounts payable unit.9. Assesses vendor performance, provides feedback to directreports9.Manages the review of work methods and procedures;considers the impact of any changes on the overall organization; develops andimplements changes in those methods and procedures to improve the efficiency ofthe accounts payable unit.10.Acts as a point of escalation for complex, non-routineaccounts payable issues and problems.11. Communicates effectively - Developing and deliveringmulti-mode communications that convey aclear understanding of the unique needs of differentaudiences.Action Oriented, Customer Focus, Business Partnering,Preferred Spanish or Portuguese language knowledge and Managing complexity.

Keyskills :
financial datafinancial reportingsapaccounting issuesfinancedocumentationreporting toolsaccounts payable