Accounts Payable associateDole Asia Company, Limited - Shared Service Center (DAVAO)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key duties and responsibilities are:
1. Responsible for executing/ performing the following accounts payable services, in accordance with his/ her KPI targets:
Scans and processes vendor invoices;
Handles the resolution of invoice issues, and queries from vendors and counterparts;
Requests vendor database creation/changes;
Prepares AP-related entries;
Reconciliation of vendor accounts; and
AP GL-SL Reconciliation
2. Supports the PTP Team Lead/Manager in the Accounts Payable (AP) processes and activities from the Divisions to the GSSC, including a detailed and complete process documentation of his/ her activities and tasks.
3. Supports the PTP Team Lead/Manager in the following areas:
Maintenance of a good working relationship with his/ her customers and counterparts.
Ensuring a sound resiliency plan within his/ her area of responsibility, including a working back-up system, and complete and updated process documentations
Once processes have stabilized in the AP Team, recommend and assist in rolling out continuous improvement initiatives with the operations and processes
4. Ensures compliance to internal controls and SOX, the Company's policies and procedures, and with the accounting principles and standards.
Education
(1) Accounting graduate. CPA, a plus.; and
(2) For Senior Accounting Associates, strong practical knowledge of P2P internal controls.
Professional Experience
For Senior Accounting Associates:
(1) At least 5 years of combined experience in accounting and finance, of which at least 3 years is in Accounts Payable.
(2) Experienced in working in an SSC environment; and
(3) Solid exposure in process migration and process improvements projects.
For Accounting Associates, minimal to no work experience.
Specific Skills
(1) Detail-oriented, pro-active, able to thrive in a transitioning, high-pressure environment;
(2) Good customer-oriented mindset and interpersonal skills.
(3) Good English communication skills, both written and oral;
(4) For Senior Accounting Associates, solid practical knowledge and experience in ERP applications (JDE, SAP)
(5) Proficient in MS Excel Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.; and
(6) Exposure to a process improvement tool (e.g., Lean Six Sigma), an advantage.
Other Requirements
(1) Willing to be based in Davao City;