Accounts Payable GBS Associate
Bertelsmann Global Business Services, Inc.
- Westminster, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Daily processing, verification, and electronic filing of invoices, credits, T&E reports, and other payment requests into the SAP system with speed and accuracy.
- Reviews vendor statements and reconciles vendor accounts.
- Identifies and routinely follows up on invoices needing a resolution with internal and/or external contacts, to gather information required for timely invoice processing.
- Applies all tools and reports available to professionally respond by phone and/or email to inquiries from internal and external customers and/or vendors.
- Possesses overall AP comprehension, including account code structures, approval requirements, purchasing modules, tax rules, etc. for entry/payment processing and researching account payment statuses.
- Utilizes established guidelines and procedures to carry out payment runs in the appropriate accounting and banking systems.
- Actively seeks opportunities to identify inefficiencies and recommends solutions to management to improve processes and procedures.
- Manages changing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Completes special projects as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Attends video conferences with clients and/or teams as needed.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One to two years of AP, accounting, or related experience. Working knowledge of SAP is preferred.
- Demonstrates strong math and analytical skills, accurate data entry, and has high attention to detail.
- Possesses strong computer proficiencies, including Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Ability to work as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment with heavy work volume, to meet individual and departmental goals.
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills.