Account Payable Analyst

Senior Accounts Payable Analyst
Responsibilities that includes:
• Review and verification of vendor payments following scheduled payment run and prepare weekly payment forecast
• Initiate urgent invoice processing and payment for emergency situation (as needed)
• Review vendor reconciliation output from BPO Provider and monitor timely resolution of open items and dispute
• Liaise between GEA’s outsourced Shared Services teams and internal and external business partners, such as suppliers, on escalations and urgent matters,
• Assist with 1099, audit and compliance requirement including report preparation
• Participates to company and group projects together with colleagues from different company functions
• Prepare and analyse AP Debit balances for month-end accrual proposal
• Monitors and reconcile portal invoice information
• Receipt and review of approval matrices
• Partner with Procurement Team in contacting vendors to ensure invoices are sent to the correct invoicing channel (email ingestions communicated or PO Box address for paper as necessary)
• Work closely with GEA Procurement to migrate vendor to electronic method of payment instead of check.
• Regular and continuous root cause analysis and countermeasure for any intercompany disconnects and over-due
• Recommends process improvements to Accounts Payable Manager
• Constant review and monitoring of PO Compliance; work and collaborate to ensure all Direct Suppliers are compliant to PO requirements
• Timely review and monitoring of 3-way match disconnects towards resolution with direct collaboration with GEA Procurement and GEA Operations team including preparation of root cause analysis and counter measures needed
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

•    Degree in Accounting/Business Administration (preferred)

•    Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a business environment, preferably in an Accounting (Accounts Payable), Finance, or Audit capacity, demonstrating an ability to learn on the job, work independently, prioritize work and meet deadlines

•    Experience with ERP software and Microsoft Office Suite skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

•    Prior experience on a Shared Service or BPO environment

•    Ability to work with diverse teams and interact with different areas

•    Good communication skills (written and verbal) and fluent in English

•    Demonstrated experience in driving continuous process improvements