Job Summary:

The AP Lead Accountant I is responsible for managing Accounts Payable activities, including Vendor account management, dispute resolution, reconciliations, and month-end reporting. The role ensures accuracy, SOX compliance, and timely execution of AP processes while supporting continuous improvement and mentoring / Monitoring team members.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage end-to-end AP processes including Invoice processing, Payments, IC Reconciliation, and account reconciliations, accruals, reporting.

- Daily/Monthly bank recon & weekly payment entry posting

- Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, SOX requirements.

- Investigate & resolve the unprocessed invoices issue

- Perform monthly AP reconciliations, including subledger V/s general ledger

- Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.

- Coordinate stakeholders and BU team to resolve Open GRN and In Transit invoices issue.

- Prepare aging reports, DSO (Daily sales outstanding) dashboards,



unapplied cash reports, and collection trackers.

- Support team members to resolve the issue

- Identify trends in overdue accounts and recommend corrective actions.

- Identify gaps in AP processes and recommend improvements and AI automation.

Required Skills

- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs

- Experience in process improvement projects , AI automation tools

- Proficiency in MS Excel and other reporting tools.

- Positive communication skills and teamwork

- Skills with Microsoft Navision will be a plus

- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

📌 Lead Accountant I P (Karnataka)
🏢 AMETEK
📍 Karnataka