Accounts Payable Associate with French

Person on the position of Accounts Payable Associate will perform payable functions within the company’s invoice processing systems. This position will have daily contact with vendors and other company personnel regarding the processing of invoices. Additionally this role performs selected month-end closing activities.
 
Responsibilities:

• Ensure invoices and related support are scanned and entered into the system.
• Process and match purchase order and non-purchase order invoices.
• Monitor and resolve issues within the system supported invoice workflow process.
• Resolve and escalate invoices requiring further research before posting with the appropriate party, internally or externally.
• Establish and maintain a positive and productive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Research, resolve, and respond to payment related issues, inquiries or other requests.
• Engage with other departments to ensure proper and efficient recording of expenses.
• Evaluate opportunities to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness in invoice processing.
• Maintain accounts payable policies and adhere to other established internal controls within the payables process.
• Process non-purchase order invoices adhering closely to company policy and controls
• Monitor and follow-up on invoices blocked for payment and take action to release when appropriate.
• Perform ad hoc duties to assist the business.
• Assist with cash forecasting, including the prioritization of payables within the confines of the company’s cash position.
• Execute weekly payment preview and payment runs as well as manual wires in the bank portal.
• Prepare month-end accruals according to SOX controls and provide to GAC for posting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or another related field 
• 1 -3 years of experience 
• Very good knowledge of French (B2) and English language 
• Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to communicate internally and externally with diplomacy and tact
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively prioritize daily competing priorities
• Working knowledge of common MS Office applications such as Excel and Word
• Able to handle sensitive or confidential information 
• SAP Experience