Accounts Payable Analyst

Key Responsibilities-

• Review, audit, and approve employee expense reports in accordance with corporate travel and expense policies.
• Administer and maintain the SAP Concur Expense system, including user profiles, workflows, and configurations.
• Provide training and documentation to employees on using Concur and serve as the primary point of contact for expense-related queries and system issues.
• Support internal and external audits by providing the required documentation and reports. Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and desktop procedures annually.
• Manage daily workloads, prioritize tasks, meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs), resolve expense discrepancies, and maintain effective relationships with business partners and management.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in BA, BS, B.Com, Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 1–3 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Experience with the SAP Concur Expense reimbursement application.
• Experience using OBIEE (Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition) for analytics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word, and familiarity with SharePoint.
• Experience drafting, creating, and maintaining policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate expense discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Understanding of statutory and GAAP accounting principles, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliations, and General Ledger (GL) and Accounts Payable (AP) analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure timely and accurate expense processing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

• Understanding of legal entity structures and related business processes is an advantage.
• Ability to support audit requirements, validate risks and controls, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, management, and business partners to improve processes and customer relationships.

Management and Budget Responsibility

• People Management: No direct or indirect people management responsibilities.
• Budget Responsibility: No direct responsibility for revenue or operating budgets.

Business Impact

The role primarily supports Corporate Controllership and client services operations by ensuring accurate employee expense reporting and reimbursement, minimizing financial discrepancies, maintaining compliance with internal policies, and supporting timely resolution of employee and business partner queries.