Accounts Payable Administrator

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Job Description : Opportunity to Be a Part of Colleague Services Team CS - Financial Control and Reporting COE Team in India

Key Responsibilities:

• The job will require colleagues to independently manage CS - Financial Control and Reporting process for one or more international markets being serviced from APAC - CS Hub India
• The successful candidate will require day to day interaction with Payroll Operations / Benefit Operations / Payroll Vendors / Market Colleague Partners / Controllership Teams and other key stakeholders in the process

The Job demands:

• Managing end to end - Financial Control and Reporting functions for one or more international markets
• End to end accounting of the Salaries and Benefits (S&B) including the adequacy of all the Long / Short term Colleague related Liabilities, Net Pay, statutory liabilities, PIT, Social Security Cost, Garnishments, etc.
• Monthly Trial Balance Review to ensure accuracy and completeness of S&B bookings
• Reconciliation of the Bank accounts, all the regulatory Liability accounts, Employee Loan & receivables accounts, Suspense & Clearing accounts etc. as per as per AEFP7 policy (AMEX Internal Reconciliation Policy) and performing the research and clearance on open reconciling items.
• Maintaining healthy status of Balance Sheet Reconciliations for account under CSDC - Financial Control and Reporting ownership
• Manage S&B Reporting process for the respective markets - Severance Reporting, Colleague Loan Reporting for BHC submission, Entity Responsibility Center Reporting to multiple BU's etc.
• Managing the USGAAP and Local GAAP Audits for salaries and benefits Report Line for the respective markets
• Managing the GL workstream for all upstream Payroll & Benefit system changes and Projects
• Timely escalation of matters requiring leadership intervention
• Independent liaising with Payroll Vendor and other key stakeholders, analyzing and resolving Salaries & Benefit related critical issues to ensure seamless service delivery
• Problem solving skill is key to ensure seamless accomplishment of day-to-day deliverables
• Active participation in process improvement Initiatives and providing periodic status updates to Leadership Team
• Managing the queries resolution process from various stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications :

• CA / MBA / CPA with at least 3+ years of experience or Commerce Graduate with minimum 5-7 years of experience in Finance and (or) Financial Operations.
• Result orientation and ability to work Independently
• Problem solving, analytical, conflict resolution and facilitation Skills
• Proven ability to build and sustain relationships
• Strong relationship orientation, comfortable in working with Cross Functional Teams, across multiple locations shifts & cultures
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong team player
• Ability to challenge status quo and keen enthusiast for continuous improvement
• Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and work towards tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications :

• End to end knowledge of Payroll & Benefit Operations, Financial Controls and Reporting process will be a plus

Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities