Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each:
- 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable.
- Experience processing and recording vendor invoices, including non-PO invoices and service-related invoices.
- Experience monitoring and following up on purchase orders (POs) and critical supplier payments.
- Experience managing employee expense reports, travel advances, reimbursements, and expense reconciliations.
- Experience reviewing and reconciling AP accounts, vendor advances, and vendor statements.
- Experience supporting month-end close activities, including clearing invoice holds and unvouchered transactions.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle or similar financial systems.
- Experience interacting directly with vendors to resolve invoicing, payment, and system-related issues.
- Experience reviewing contracts and validating payment support documentation.
- Experience preparing payment requests, including corporate credit card payments and recurring supplier payments.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate financial records.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple activities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Requirements:
- Experience working in a multinational manufacturing or maquiladora environment.
- Knowledge of Mexican tax regulations related to invoices (CFDI), VAT, withholding taxes, and vendor compliance.
- Experience with electronic invoicing and AP automation tools.
- Experience supporting internal and external audits.
- Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization projects.
- Experience processing high-volume vendor invoices and payments.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar.
- Experience with month-end close activities, account reconciliations, and AP aging analysis.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, three-way matching, accruals, and vendor management.
- Knowledge of SOX controls and corporate compliance requirements.
- Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
- Strong analytical skill, detail oriented, independent thinking, and decision-making abilities.
- Adaptable: open to change in response to different or unexpected circumstances
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Intermediate English proficiency