AP (Accounts Payable) Accountant

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Role summary:

The Accounts Payable Department of Flowserve’s Business Service Center is looking for an enthusiastic person, who is eager to learn and has the willingness to acquire the basic financial and accounting skills, as well as to develop personal skills as well. As an AP accountant, you will have the opportunity to process different kind of invoices into various ERP-systems, to communicate colleagues around the world and to build good relationships with our valued suppliers by handling their inquiries. You will also have the chance to prepare regular and ad-hoc reports for our management.

Your tasks:

• Check, sort, code and match invoices

• Process non-PO invoices in accordance with the Delegation of Authority

• Monitor and reconcile vendor statements to ensure that payments are up to date

• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues

• Participate in month end closings

• Ensure data accuracy

• Perform other ad-hoc tasks defined by the direct leader or higher management

• Handle queries through email or phone (both external and internal customers)

• Review payment runs to ensure data accuracy

• Create monthly reports (e.g. KPI, GRNI, AP Aging)

• Have continuous follow up on aged items (e.g. GRNI, AP Aging)

• Provide trainings to Associate and Staff Accountants

• Ensure Desktop Procedure Documentation is up to date

• Recognize process deficiencies and suggest solutions

• Participate in projects as required

Your profile:

• 1-3 years of experience in a relevant field

• Economics/Finance related Secondary Studies or Bachelor's Degree (or in progress) required, studies in Economics is an advantage

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (German and French are a plus)

• Proficient in data entry and management

• Ability to build relationships effectively with customers via phone

• Confident user of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Basic knowledge and experience with ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP) is an advantage

• Good analytical, research and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail

• Excellent team player

• Supportive attitude and good interpersonal skill set

• Ability to cope with process changes

What we can offer:

• Friendly multicultural environment and team events

• Life, accident and health insurance

• Cafeteria Package

• Career development and training opportunity

• There is an opportunity for home office (3 days a week)

Req ID : R-15036

Job Family Group : Finance & Accounting

Job Family : FA Accounting