Accounts Payable Accountant

Job Description

The Accounts Payable (AP) Accountant will become part of the established support department mainly covering the Americas while also providing global support. The AP Accountant supports processes within the BSO department in collaboration with different stakeholders across the LEGO Group.

The Accountant contributes to the overall success of the BSO and LEGO strategies by delivering high-quality execution and a great service experience supporting the Procure to Pay processes aligned with LEGO procedures and policies.

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.

• Perform day-to-day financial transactions including verifying classifying and recording accounts payable data.

• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.

• Verify and investigate discrepancies if any by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.

• Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting vendors.

• Generate reports detailing accounts payable status.

• Assist with month-end closing.

• Provide supporting documentation for audits.

• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software.

• Preferred degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Business Affairs or a related field.

• Experience in Procure to Pay functions.

• Proven working experience as an Accounts Payable Accountant.

• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles.

• Proven ability to calculate post and manage accounting figures and financial records.

• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers.

• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software.

• SAP knowledge preferred or experience with another ERP system.

• Experience working in highly collaborative environments.

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Fluent English reading writing and speaking skills.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time including prior to any advertised closing date. So if youre interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Whats in it for you

Here are some of what to expect:

FamilyCareLeave We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing We want you to be your best self so youll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programs run by local teams where you are based

ColleagueDiscount We know youll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible youll be rewarded through our bonus scheme

Your workplace Youll find this at the top of this advert and when you join the team well confirm this with you.

We strive to create a diverse dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group where everyone feels safe valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex gender identity or expression race/ethnicity national origin sexual orientation disability age religion and Veteran status) to apply for roles in our team.

We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Childrens Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Childrens Rights.

We conduct drug screening as a part of our drug free workplace policy and in support of our commitment to the health and safety of our employees.

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