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Company Description

Sutherland is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented person to join us as Associate Account Payable - Accounting. We are a group of driven and hard-working individuals. If you are looking to build a fulfilling career and are confident you have the skills and experience to help us succeed, we want to work with you

Job Description

Associates in this role get to:

• Execute Accounts Payable related activities: which includes invoice processing, payments processing, Vendor maintenance and query resolution.
• Process invoices in any ERP like PeopleSoft or tool like Ariba.
• Process AP related Journal Entries based on the supporting documents. Handle exception management in the workflow and clear the same. Handle calls and queries from the vendors. Vendor set up: Adding, editing or deleting/closing vendor information.
• Prepare payment details: Load payment due data into bank platform.
• Prepare payments schedule and ensure prompt payment preparation accordingly.
• Prevent any risk of double payment by stamping all documents “paid” once payment approval process is completed.
• Take initiative to ensure cross training/self-learning is completed as per the goals assigned.
• Attend to all internal huddles for process updates.
• Take ownership: Prepare journal entries for adjustments and corresponding accounting reconciliations. Handle PO exceptions.
• Be efficient: Manage time and keep track of multiple schedules.
• Strengthen relationships: Develop trust and professional rapport with employees and team members; work as a team player. Develop contacts outside immediate work area for such purposes as obtaining, verifying, or providing information concerning accounting documents.
• Conduct monthly accounting analysis and reports ad-hoc.
• Assist in month-end closing with accurate posting and accrual of all expenses and support other accounting areas as required.
• Ensure legitimacy of Accounts Payable ledger and General Ledger. Assist for review of General Ledger and accuracy of data therein.
• Collect all tax certificates and statutory documentation required from vendors.
• Monitor provision accounts on a monthly basis and ensure all bills are received in time from all departments and vendors.
• Monitor advances and follow up with vendors/employees for bills or refunds.
• Perform all Accounts Payable sub-ledger bookings and verify that Accounts Payable sub-ledger and General Ledger balances are matching.

Qualifications

Our most successful candidates will have:

• A customer-oriented attitude, handling first level of communications and issues.
• Capacity to efficiently manage time and keep track of multiple schedules.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive attitude in developing trust and professional rapport with employees and team members; work as a team player.
• At least a bachelor’s degree/professional degree in Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
• Required relevant work experience of 1-2 years (AP/Accounting).
• Excel Intermediate-Advance: pivot tables, filters, linked worksheets, formulas.
• Digital solutions-oriented.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.