JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance, or related field.
- Preferably CPA or any relevant certifications, but not required
- Minimum 5-7 years of accounting experience, with at least 1-2 years in supervisory roles.
- Experience in real estate, shared services, or process-oriented environments preferred.
- Knowledge of accounting standards, policies, and internal controls related to accounts payable
- Strong skills in reviewing work, coaching staff, and managing daily operations.
- Good communication skills to coordinate tasks and resolve escalations.
- Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises AP operations, oversees daily activities, and ensures adherence to policies and close timelines.
- Focuses on managing invoice processing, payment runs, issue resolution, and compliance with financial standards.
- Decides on prioritization of payments, exception handling, and process improvements.
- Leads specialists and associates, monitoring workloads, training staff, and ensuring KPI performance.
- Manages a team handling invoice validation, payment processing, vendor queries, and AP reconciliations.
- Reviews high-value invoices, approves payments, and ensures timely processing.
- Monitors AP aging reports and resolves escalated vendor issues promptly.
- Implements controls to prevent duplicate payments and maintain vendor master data integrity.
- Leads process improvements and training initiatives for team capability development.
- Ensures compliance with PFRS, BIR regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
- Responsible for end-to-end accounts payable processes, issue resolution, and team performance management.
- Does not directly manage general accounting, tax compliance, or cash management decisions.
