Accountant, 1 Ap

**LOCATION**:Apodaca / Nuevo León (MX-NLE), Mexico |**BRAND**: Bendix |**REQUISITION ID**:3723 |** JOB GRADE**:13**JOB DESCRIPTION**:**Position Summary**:This position is the technical expert of the accounts payable department. Their responsibility is to understand the configuration and technical process of the various ways AP processes and pays invoices. This person is responsible for the ongoing reconciliations and issue resolution for all global intercompany partners. They will also assist as needed with invoice processing, vendor reconciliations and other accounting functions**Essential Functions**:**EDI Vendor Onboarding and Maintenance**- Understand EDI configuration and processes- Act as the main technical AP lead between IT, Logistics, Plants on EDI on vendor configurations- Troubleshoot IDOCs to determine the root cause of invoice failures- Perform as the liaison between IT and Vendor to rectify EDI configuration issues- Resolve IDOC failures, quantity issues and pricing issues\- Reconcile vendor account and SA’s to ensure invoice postings are correct.**Validation/VIM - Global Solution**- Understand Validation and VIM setup- Perform in-depth testing of configuration changes to ensure configuration changes behave correctly- Ability to identify performance issues, troubleshoot solutions and find work-arounds to allow VIM to function correctly with our current processes- Participate in global meetings and voice concerns and opinion on topics of discussion.- Participate in the North America rollout and act as a technical/process lead during implementation.- Manipulate, configure and review synthesize VIM reports in preparation for month-end accrual.**IC GIT/TM5**- Work with the global contact and internal colleagues to ensure intercompany invoices are posted in a timely manner.- Work in TM5 to confirm monthly invoice payments- Reconcile TM5 intercompany accounts to AP subledger and account for any missing invoices- Troubleshoot pricing, quantity, currency and cross company posting issues.- Reconcile monthly intercompany netting and wire payments to the TM5- Working with the appropriate contacts in GPE to resolve pricing issues- Act as the technical lead between AP and IT to resolved technical issues.- Compiling multi SAP reports, use prior table and create complex excel formulas to reconcile TM5 month-end report to AP subledger to determine GIT month-end journal entry.- Communicate with Logistics material in-transit- Provide GIT year-end reconciliations for year-end audits- Assist with resolutions for items in dispute**AP Support**- Act as technical lead for troubleshooting ERS issues and engage IT, Logistics, Plants or Purchasing to resolve ERS failures/issues- Assist with manual invoice processing as needed- Assist with vendor reconciliations as needed to determine the type of issues and the accounting to book necessary corrections and postings.- Understand the Supplier Early Payment Program (SEPP) process to assist with vendor reconciliations and troubleshoot SEPP vendor issues.- Act as main lead for year-end audit requests. Pull and provide invoice supporting documentation and work with plants for delivery note requests.- Support PSA Activities and procedures with team members.- Perform all those activities that by the nature of the position are required.**Management & Supervisory Responsibilities**:- Job **is** **NOT directly** responsible for managing other employees. Co-ops or students may report to this position.**Knowledge**:- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel- Demonstrate flexibility, attention to detail, innovative thinking and demonstrate strong organization skills in a fast-paced environment.**Experience**:- 2-5 years of experience in accounts payable within a manufacturing company- Experience processing payables for U.S. companies- SAP or other ERP experience preferred**Skills**:- Communicate with vendor and colleagues effectively- Speak Fluent English- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills- Shows commitment to process improvement**Education/Certifications**:- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related field requiredAccounting preferred**What does Bendix have to offer you?**- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off- Vacation Premium- Major medical expenses- Christmas Bonus- Life insurance- Educational assistance program- Saving Fund- Pantry Vouchers- Personal Days Paid- Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative- Cafeteria Bonus