Associate, Business Services

**DESCRIPTION**:
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.9 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

- Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
- Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses

**WHY AVIENT**:
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.

At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.

**Job Specification - Associate, Business Services - Accounts Payable (AP)**

**Job location**:Pune**

**Should be ready to work in NORAM shift**

**Job Summary**

Accounts Payables in Avient Business Services focuses on managing end-to-end transactional Invoice Processing and Payments process, improve process reliability and service level, increase overall quality and automation, but also capture value on the key focus areas.

The Accounts Payables Process Specialist reports to STP Team Lead/Manager.

**Essential Functions**

1: Process Operations.
- Perform transactional activities like invoice booking, payments, VAT related, GRIR, filing, etc.
- Conduct timely communication upon the inquiries from internal/external “customers”/concerned groups
- Perform Vendor Reconciliation, Advance review, Debit Balance Review,
- Perform Month End closing activities
- Experience in processing PO, Non-PO Invoices, GRI/IR Reconciliation
- Conduct timely communication upon the inquiries from internal/external “customers”/concerned groups,
- Follow the up-to-date operational procedures, and adhere to the standardized process landscape
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of employee expense reports for reimbursement
- Timely identify potential issues and make appropriate escalations
- Participate in the implementation of quality / continuous improvement projects and be active in driving daily “huddle” meetings
- Support and initiate process improvement initiatives and related projects, be proactive and creative on contributing ideas for service improvement
- Operational compliance on all regulatory, internal/external guidelines and support on audit activities
- Meet the aligned SLA/KPIs/measurement for transactional activities
- Ensure all the up-to-date operational procedures are maintained, documented and executed

Essential Function 2: People Aspects and Relationship Management
- Taking care of work atmosphere / creating proper work atmosphere by proper behavior / approach / attitude
- Maintain positive work relationship with members of other teams to whom information is provided to or gathered from
- Assist in establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships and ensure “customer” satisfaction
- Interface with other Shared Services Center teams to ensure compliance with cross-team responsibilities

Essential Function 3: Others
- Perform tasks assigned by supervisor
- Act as a back up for other team members as per aligned back up structure. Ensure proper knowledge transfer between back ups
- Open to work in Shifts including Night Shifts

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**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education**
- Bachelor, Certificate or diploma in accounting, business administration or related field preferred

**Business Experience**
- With Bachelor, 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable
- Respective SAP module knowledge
- Desirable on working experience in a Shared Services Center procurement procedures

**Personal Skills**
- Language skills: English written and verbal communication at B2 or higher (CEFR), including ability to interact with all levels throughout the organization
- Soft skills: work independency, service mindset, process-orie