Accounts Payable (A/P) Accountant

Job description

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS:

Position Overview:

Perform accounting analysis for accounts payable including account reconciliation, developing and maintaining desk procedures and reviewing vouchers. Focuses on internal controls to ensure all processes and procedures are in accordance with Accounting Regulations and Company Policies. Develop and maintain desk procedures. This position will be primarily responsible for coordinating

Supply Chain Finance (SCF) Program. Key responsibilities will include onboarding suppliers, creating daily files of approved invoices, research and resolution of rejected transaction, daily processing of invoices payments, resolution of invoice exception, block and payment errors; execution of internal control reviews and maintenance of desk procedures.

Good organizational skills and ability to work independently. Ability to work in a fast paced and deadline driven environment.

Reconciliation: Ability to compare data from various data sources and identify inconsistencies or variances.

Research and resolution of rejected transactions Review inputs and compliance with policies and procedures to ensure accuracy of reporting and data integrity for area of responsibility.

Ensure vendor master file is updated correctly with payee information for each participating vendor so maturity funds are deposited correctly to the 3rd party provider’s account.

Responsible for creating a daily file of all approved invoices for SCF vendors and processing accurate and timely payment to 3rd party provider.

Review acknowledgement and confirmation of files to ensure successful delivery.

Research and resolve invoice exceptions and assist with invoice blocks# Document Standard Operating Procedures.

Fulfill research requests and respond to internal or external client inquiries.  Identify, maintain, and protect files, documentation insensitive information consistent with record handling and retention requirements.

Maintain, and promote internal controls (e.g., adherence to Chart of Authority, separation of duties, etc.) to safeguard the Company’s assets.

Receive and log returned disbursements and determine appropriate resolution. 

Intermediate MS Excel skills

Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Related

Work Experience: At least 3 years Accounts Payable experience (including use of Intermediate Excel Skills). SAP or ERP experience

Leadership Behaviors:

Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business (encompassing everything from continuous improvement to new product and package innovation).

Collaborate with System, Customers, and other Stakeholders: Develop and leverage relationships with stakeholders to appropriately stretch and impact the System (Company and Bottler).

Act like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.

Inspire Others: Inspire people to deliver our mission and 2020 Vision, demonstrate passion for the business and give people a reason to believe anything is possible.

Develop Self and Others: Develop self and support others’ development to achieve full potential.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY:

Fluency in English, both spoken and written

Technical Knowledge:

Accounting Principles. Knowledge of and ability to understand basic accounting principles (e.g., debit and credit) around transactional processes.

Financial Systems and Processes. Ability to research financial systems and processes (e.g., journal vouchers, expense reports, vendor file) to resolve issues (e.g., duplicated payments, missing journal vouchers etc.)

Control Environment. Ability to assess current controls to ensure that assets are safeguarded and that transactions are authorized, recorded, and reported.

Transactions. Knowledge of the Company's transaction policies and processes to ensure that transactions are properly reviewed, authorized, recorded, and executed.

SAP. Knowledge of the operations and use of SAP. This includes inputting and extracting information and understanding the use of the system.

Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.

Additional Information: Must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Honesty and integrity have always been cornerstone values of The Coca-Cola Company. Our passion for people of integrity mirrors our spirited drive for total quality in our brands. These and other elements allow the company to sustain strategic practices and drive business performance. The Personnel Integrity Assurance Program is another step toward making The Coca-Cola Company the premier workplace. This process includes a pre-employment background investigation that applies to all applicants employees and contractors of the company. The scope of this inquiry may cover such elements as education employment history a criminal history check reference checks and a pre-employment drug screen. Designated countries or sensitive positions within the company may have more stringent standards.

At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.