Description

Basic Purpose of Job

- The Accounts Payable Manager will be responsible for day-to-day AP function activities and administration, including reporting creation, tax review for invoices.
- This individual will provide subject matter expertise in the area of accounting related to Accounts Payable which include the below:
- Vendor related queries.
- Ability to communicate and relay tax documentation needed for US government requirements for vendors to external parties and internal business teams
- Collaborate with onshore and provide necessary backup/ background on specific audits in relation to state tax audits
- Develop the team to adopt owner's mindset and effectively manage timelines
- Participate in ad-hoc projects and new process improvement solutions
- Prepare reporting analytics deliverables
- Provide support to key stakeholders of the team to present analytical results, findings
- First point of escalation within the local reporting line for dealing with issues (people/ process/ technology) and ensuring that compliance requirements are adhered to (e. g. company policies surrounding standard of conduct, information security, employment regulations)
- May be required to participate in or conduct a wide range of accounting and financial analyses on critical and complex issues which may include variance analysis and accounting transactions.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on Accounts Payable transactions.
- Participate in or manage function specific projects as needed
- Ensure completion of deliverables within the committed time frame including assistance with development of deliverable plans,



attending deliverable specific or recurring meetings between the team and the business team.
- Create reporting metrics to assist with oversight of controls

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, 6-8 years of progressive experience in AP function
- In depth knowledge of Accounts Payable activities such as invoicing, payments, and tax knowledge as it pertains to VAT, Taxes.
- Experience of building and maintaining strong control environment, establishing policies, procedures and strong internal controls.
- Demonstrated leadership in improving/ building-out the above process groups for multiple geographies and business areas

Skills required

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Visio), advance levels of Excel (pivot tables, formulas, excel workbook maintenance best practices)
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft/Oracle ERP desirable
- Conceptual understanding of operational process flow/architecture applicable to or impacting the above process
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English, prior experience of interacting with multiple stakeholders
- Independent decision-making capabilities, demonstrated thought leadership
- Pride of ownership with the ability to deliver high quality results timely
- Self-motivated, self-assured, and self-managed
- Strong attention to details
- Problem solving skill
- Highly organized with ability to multi-task and work under high pressure deadlines
- Must be able to work in a fast paced setting
- Proficient in Accounts Payable process
- Good experience of handling various AP related vendor queries/ escalations via email
- Good knowledge of AP metrics, reports

📌 Manager- Finance (India)
🏢 Artech Infosystems
📍 India