Job Description

About the Team

The Financial Shared Service Center (FSSC) consists of corporate financial services such as accounts payable, travel and expense, and cash management. We are currently looking for a driven and meticulous Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Los Angeles. This position will report to the accounts payable team lead. You will become an integral part of our growing finance team, working closely with global teammates. The ideal candidate will be capable of supporting our businesses in Sao Paulo and Mexico City.

Responsibilities

- Review the payment requests submitted to vendors or suppliers along with invoices or other relevant supporting documents, such as the financial terms stipulated in global contracts, and ensure that they are consistent with the outgoing payments.

- Demonstrate proficiency in the entire "procure-to-pay" or "vendor payment" process and is capable of responding to inquiries, handling escalations, and providing training to internal business teams regarding this procedure.

- Monitor the AP metrics report to achieve the team's objective for daily operations, ensuring timeliness and compliance, and mitigating payment risks, such as reducing the payment rejection rate, avoiding delayed payments, and preventing duplicate payments.

- Collaborate across departments to optimize vendor payment processes and initiate improvements to the processes or systems.

- Offer support for ad-hoc Accounts Payable/Accounting matters or auditing requirements.