Accounting Associate

• Performs accurate and timely processing for all Accounts Payable functions including vendor master management, customer refunds, employee expense processing and linking, English vendor inquiry support, invoice review and processing, payment releases and quality assurance. Performs other accounting functions in an efficient and effective manner.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/College Degree in Accountancy or related course

Skills Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of accounts payable and general accounting experience.
• Good knowledge of accounts payable processes and general accounting procedures.
• Good proficiency of Computer Applications with Basic to intermediate Excel skills and of ERP systems.
• Experience of data entry and data management in a high-volume environment.
• Experience on relevant computer applications (Excel skills) and ERP systems, SAP is highly preferred.
• Above average communication skills
• Be able to work on flexible schedule
• Sort, review, match and process invoices due for payment with PO:
• Supplier Invoices, Tax invoices, Internal Expense reimbursement claims, Customer Refunds and Rebates and other accounts payable related transactions
• Obtain and control completeness of approval and coding information, and process PO-exempt invoices
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with Administrators and PO-exempt invoice Approvers Weekly conduct compliance and controls checks for Duplicate Invoice
• Review and monitor compliance of invoice processing to terms and in accord with Company Policy and controls
• Review and ensure all Invoices processed and matched for payment in accord with agreed Terms
• Monitor and perform regular clearing of GRIR (Good Receipt Invoice Receipt) accounts
• Identify invoice discrepancies and escalate to AP Analyst if required
• Support AP Analyst in responding to queries from Business within agreed timelines Respond timely to prompt requests from Business (provide invoice copy, invoice status)
• Communicate urgent payment requests received to the Payment Specialist