**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for processing AP transactions from medium to high complexity and task assigned by AP Team Lead.
- The AP specialist is accountable for the timely, accurate and complete processing and recording of payments of all vendor invoices by ensuring that all vendor invoices submitted by the departments are verified, reviewed, and approved by authorized approvers.
The role is also responsible for ensuring that all vendor payments/expenses recorded in the general ledgers are correct, complete and accurate.
**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**
- **Payment Processing.
** This role is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payments on all vendors' invoices in AP database, diligently adhering to Treasury Accounts Payable procedures and controls.
This includes identifying the payment method, currencies, invoice due dates, compliance with various taxes and special flags for specific vendors.
The role holder should also ensure that all pertinent details required to generate payments to vendors are correctly entered in the general ledger expense accounts.
The role holder should also monitor closely the payments that are already processed; pro-actively follow up appropriate persons for any issues or discrepancies in a professional manner.
- **Accounting.
** This role is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payments on all vendors' invoices in AP database, diligently adhering to Treasury Accounts Payable procedures and controls.
This includes identifying the payment method, currencies, invoice due dates, compliance with various taxes and special flags for specific vendors.
The role holder should also ensure that all pertinent details required to generate payments to vendors are correctly entered in the general ledger expense accounts.
The role holder should also monitor closely the payments that are already processed; pro-actively follow up appropriate persons for any issues or discrepancies in a professional manner.
- Ensure timely and accurate recording of accounting entries that are to be posted to the general ledger expense accounts.
- **Others.
** The role should pro-actively identify and recommend improvement of department's operational workflows, processes and controls.
The role will also participate in projects involving system implementation, process changes & upgrades that affect Accounts Payable including participation in user acceptance testing, documentation of testing results and participation in implementation phases as necessary.
**JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES**
**Qualifications**
1.
Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy/Finance (CPA preferred but not required)
2.
Minimum 1 year of Accounts Payable - related work experiences
3.
Understanding of internal controls especially in various accounts payable processes and controls.
**Competencies**
1.
Strong attention to detail, documentation and analytical skills
2.
Strong oral/written communication skills required to interact with vendor representatives and business units
3.
Strong organizational and time management skills to meet tight deadlines
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift