ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Responsible for full oversight of Accounts Payable with experience in Payment process, approvals.
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Oversees the entire A/P process and propose improvement ideas/suggestion to gain process efficiency and effectiveness
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Assist staff in researching and handling more complicated transactions and problems.
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Needs to have essential knowledge, tools and a context to understand the type of errors that are occurring and be able to
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manage the risk accordingly. Perform RCA- CAPA for and identify training needs.
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Ensures adherence to SOX and Internal controls and always maintains updated process documents.
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Interface with cross functional teams and senior level management in communicating and resolving issues.
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Responsible for various monthly reporting requirements.
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Partner with accounting team to provide/validate information as required for month closing
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Building and maintaining relationships with employees, internal and external stakeholders
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Act as a single point of contact for resolving any dispute
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Manage information requests during the year or year-end audits and respond to requests for information during internal audit
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Other projects as directed by management
Qualifications and Technical Expertise
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Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred
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10 or more years of A/P Accounting experience
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5 years or more of leadership experience (must have handled team size of 15-20+ team members)
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Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software
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Must have large ERP AP system experience
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Experience working on process improvement initiatives
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Strong interpersonal skills for coordinating with internal and external counterparts
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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Good presentation skills for educating internal counterparts on process developments
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Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
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Strong analytical/quantitative skills
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Process and Stakeholder Management
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Escalation Management
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Team Management
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People Performance Management
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Ability to develop action plans and follow-up to completion.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
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Strong managerial and organizational skills
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Ability to communicate effectively with staff at various levels.
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Ready to work in US Shift – 7.30 pm to 4.30 am
KEY RESULT AREAS:
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Escalation Management
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End-to-End AP Process
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Vendor Relationship/Stakeholder Management
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Process Management/Transition Management