Senior Specialist Accounts Payable

Position Summary

An independent, detailed and proactive finance expert who delivers quality, accuracy and timeliness in areas of finance operations, processes, compliances, reports and analysis. This is an individual contributor role based at our Hyderabad office. You are expected to have a knack for Accounts Payable and Expense Payable processes, are a team player and have strong customer service attitude to collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders. You are proactive, a problem solver and love to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibility includes the following, but is not limited to:

Accounts & Employee Payables Operations

Work end-to-end on accounts payable process, including invoice processing, payment execution, and vendor management.

Manage Travel & Expenses reimbursement system and process employee claims.

Ensure all AP invoices and employee expense claims are processed accurately and on time.

Ownership of AP inbox, responsible for handling vendor inquiries and resolutions in prompt manner. Maintain Vendor set-ups and records.

Prepare and Process Electronic Transfers and Payments.

Process Fixed Assets/ Prepayments invoices and maintaining the Fixed Assets/ Prepayments monthly reconciliations.

Month Close and Reporting

Manage the reconciliation of accounts payable transactions.

Work closely with the finance team to support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Good understanding of General Ledger. Post Transactions to Journals, Ledgers and other Records, as necessary.

Prepare and present reports on accounts payable activities, metrics, and performance.

Process Improvements

Maintain standard operating procedures for the accounts payable function.

Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.

Use Technology to implement new processes, policy changes and documentation control.

Compliances

Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

SOX Knowledge and understanding of control narratives.

Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audits.

Requirements:

Qualified CAs with 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience in Accounts/Employee Payables processes.

Partly Qualified CAs or Degree in Accountancy or equivalent with 3 to 6 years of experience in Accounts/Employee Payables processes can also apply.

High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Works independently with minimal supervision.

Knowledge of US GAAP and Taxes (VAT/WHT) of India and other Asia Pacific countries

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) for reporting.

Working knowledge of SaaS procure to pay or ERP systems (Netsuite, Expensify, Egencia, etc) is preferred.

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team with people from different countries and cultures.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work within tight deadlines.

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