AP Accountant

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