P2P Associate II

POSITION SUMMARY

•  The Accounts Payable Analyst (P2P Associate II) supports efficient, accurate, and timely processing of accounts payable transactions, ensuring compliance and fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Attention to Detail:

• Ensure accurate processing of PO and non-PO invoices, verifying all data before posting.

• Maintain precise documentation and backup for every transaction.

• Reconcile accounts payable, general ledger, and bank statements with a focus on error prevention.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:

• Investigate and resolve invoice exceptions, blocked invoices, and payment discrepancies.

• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements.

• Analyze root causes of recurring issues and propose solutions.

Accounting Principles & ERP Systems Knowledge:

• Apply US GAAP standards and company accounting policies in daily tasks.

• Utilize SAP and other ERP systems for posting, clearing, and reconciling transactions.

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities for AP modules, ensuring compliance.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills:

• Collaborate with vendors and internal departments to resolve receipt, pricing, and payment issues.

• Manage ticket resolution through SharePoint-based systems and Invoice Management Solutions, ensuring prompt follow-up.

• Proactively communicate risks to deadlines and escalate issues as needed.

Time Management & Organization:

• Prioritize tasks to meet strict deadlines for invoice processing and reporting.

• Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives while balancing daily workload.

• Monitor and manage a high volume of transactions efficiently, adhering to KPIs.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

• Third level education required

• Requires 1-2 years experience

• Requires min 2 years’ experience with Procurement & AP processes, administration, terminology, category knowledge, and advanced error resolution methods.

Job Experience

• Two to four years of experience in both Accounts Payable and procurement processes.

• Leadership experience preferred.

• Experience working with SharePoint-based ticketing systems and Invoice Management Solutions (preferably OpenText).

• Experience working with ERP systems (preferably SAP).

• Knowledge, insight, and experience in financial administrative and accounting processes.

• Experience working in a customer-focused environment.

• Previous shared service center experience, in either an AP, Procurement, or Customer Service Capacity.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Professional Knowledge

• Accounts Payable

• Procure to Pay

• Customer Service

• Procurement

• Vendor Master Data

• Payments

• Sourcing

• Accounting or General Ledger processes

• Advanced error resolution methods

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical skills around accounting processes.

• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills.

• Proven ability to work in a team environment.

• Attention to Detail.

• Problem Solving.

• Adaptable to change and new requirements.

• Self-aware and effective time management.

• Good managerial skills (people and workflow).

Hard Skills

• Advanced Excel analytics capability, including pivot tables and data slicing and Macros (nice to have).

• Broad SAP Knowledge

• MS Office:

• PowerPoint

• Word

• Teams

• PowerBI (desirable).

• Proficiency in English (mandatory) and Portuguese (desirable).

• GR/IR reconciliation experience.

• P2P SOX Controls experience.

Full time