Procure to Pay Specialist

As a Specialist (Senior Accountant), you will be part of a team responsible for performing day to day tasks within the Procure to Pay (P2P) stream - (Accounts Payable, Expense and Procurement) as well as Month End Closing process and some other specific accounting activities. The performance should meet the requirements defined in the SLA/KPI’s (timeliness, accuracy).As a P2P Specialist you will be performing various tasks within the P2P process including but not limited to: ·        Identifies invoice and purchase order discrepancies and offers solutions·        Assisting with the resolution of discrepancies or problems that prohibit timely processing of invoices in the system.·        Providing support and assistance to colleagues with respect to accounting information·        Responding to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders regarding outstanding P2P inquiries (e.g. invoices, payments, travel and expenses audit responses).·        Following up on match exceptions and coordinating with Business·        Working closely with R2R team in ensuring that no AP transactions are outstanding in the bank reconciliation and cash management.·        Following up on transactions on the Accounts Payables Trial Balance (Ageing) ·        Following up on open Purchase Orders and invoices on hold·        Preparing and reviewing accruals and any other month end P2P transactions·        Assisting in AP Subledger close and other month end activities·        Ensure monthly checklists are completed by the month end and signed off by P2P SupervisorQualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or FinanceMinimum 3 years of related professional experience in Accounting / Finance – required (if this experience is within an SSC environment it is an advantage)General knowledge of accounting principles - requiredExperience in financial systems (knowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have)Familiarity with excel – intermediate level Additional informationExperience in dealing with clientsOrganized, with administrative skillsAbility to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibilityAble to work independentlyStrong team playerCustomer service orientedGood analytical and problem solving skillsDetail orientedFocus on achieving results and continuous improvementKnowledge of Oracle E Business Suite is nice to have

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