Accounts Payable Associate

The Opportunity

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future

Position Summary

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**Qualifications**:
Job Details:

- Work with Suppliers on their invoice statement - Collect the statements work on the aged invoices - Follow up with different teams to get the invoices paid and reply to suppliers with payment information
- Support on Implementation and Testing various Platforms and changes in ERP and report the same to stakeholder.
- Call handling experience preferably with US based customers on accounts payable inquires
- Oversee the review, approval, and assignment of firm and client invoices to team members, in addition to training new team members on AP policies, processes, procedures, and industry best practices
- Invoice processing, validation and audit, data entry, coding/approval routing, matching to PO and receiving documents according to departmental guidelines and processes.
- Ensure compliance in accordance with internal and external audit requirements and assist with departmental audit requests.
- Provided support in managing new processes for Accounts Payable, process flow training etc.
- Work closely with Procurement and AP Teams on process improvements, take accountability, leadership of the AP processes.
- He/she would be a Go-To person in AP for any queries/doubts/concerns.
- Assist with documenting finance and account processes to be included in the Finance Manual
- Create and maintain a system for obtaining and filing vendor W9 and W8 forms and other TAX forms
- Co-ordinate with A/P Team members on Vendor creations
- Involved in Quality Assurance roles for expense audit team and support in auditing expenses, maintaining quality checks when required.
- Work within defined processes yet bring recommendations for improvements
- This role will periodically monitor the Accounts Payable mailbox, aiding employees, vendors, clients, and key Corporate personnel
- Collaborate with team members within our Chicago and Bangalore offices.
- Record vendor payment requests, with accurate coding of costs to client and internal projects.
- Assist general ledger staff with monitoring AP invoices for month end accruals
- Additional responsibilities as required
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field from an accredited institution
- Process Knowledge: Strong in all areas of the AP process and expertise in troubleshooting process related problem
- 4-6 years of relevant professional experience in accounts payable, invoice processing, creating reports, performing analysis, supplier setup process etc. Good understanding of the end-to-end Accounts Payable Cycle in the US.
- Full cycle Accounts Payable work experience required, and experience in a high-volume, paperless workflow environment
- Excellent oral Communication skills with ability to comprehend problems and suggest solution to US based customers.
- Advanced English skills, including excellent business writing skills and an ability to compose grammatically correct, concise, and accurate responses
- Strong attention to details. Interest in accomplishing goals and exceeding expectations
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to both internal and external customers
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience working in a high paced environment with a high degree of ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications
- Professional degree such as B. Com, M.B.A., Accounting Background
- Strong controllership focus
- Workday Experience is a must
- Ability to do R&D and brainstorm.
- Fast and accurate data entry skills
- Experience in financial software package

Posting Category

Corporate

Opportunity Type

Regular

Country

India