Accounts Payable Associate

What is Accounts Payable team responsible for?- Ensure the timely capture, approval, coding and payment of invoices for a Franklin Templeton US based subsidiary. Contribute to the success of a growing investment manager. Maintain a high standard of professionalism to both internal and external constituents while safeguarding financial controls. Perform other ad hoc department activities including research and miscellaneous project work.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of Accounts Payable - Associate?
- Invoice Processing:_- Managing inbound A/P & communication with all firm vendors- Capturing invoice details into the accounts payables system- Ensuring accurate coding, including bespoke allocations across the firm’s affiliated funds and advisors- Inputting all high priority invoices on a daily basis- Inputting all standard priority invoices within 2 business days- Ensuring approvals are consistent with GCAP policy.- Requesting assistance early if they cannot complete the assigned input within the specified timeframe.- Maintaining established quality, productivity and timeliness standards
- Department Support:_- Perform ad-hoc reconciliation and spend analysis to assist firm with expense management.- Research vendor contracts for payment compliance- Develop in house A/P system & processes for maximum efficiency.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?- Commerce graduate with M Com / MBA finance- Understanding and interpretation of commercial taxation laws- Two to Four years of relevant work experience with emphasis in accounting / financial transactions- Additional Desirable Qualifications:_- Working knowledge in ERP System with Imaging workflow tool, preferably PeopleSoft.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:_- General knowledge of fundamental accounting and AP operations- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties including company management.- Ability to operate effectively in a deadline-sensitive and customer-service oriented environment.- Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines.- Ability to type 60+ words per minute.- Strong attention to details

Job Level - Individual Contributor

Shift Work Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST
- What makes Franklin Templeton Investments unique?
- In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of
- Total Rewards
—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.
- Highlights of our benefits include:_
- Professional development growth opportunities through in-house classes and over 150 Web-based training courses
- An educational assistance program to financially help employees seeking continuing education
- Medical, Life and Personal Accident Insurance benefit for employees. Medical insurance also cover employee’s dependents (spouses, children and dependent parents)
- Life insurance for protection of employees’ families
- Personal accident insurance for protection of employees and their families
- Personal loan assistance
- Employee Stock Investment Plan (ESIP)
- “Location specific benefits” as mentioned below_
- Onsite fitness center, recreation center, and cafeteria
- Cricket grounds and gymnasium
- Library
- Health Center with doctor availability
- HDFC ATM on the campus
- Franklin Templeton Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite you to visit us at- Franklin Templeton Careers
- to learn more about our company and our career opportunities.

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