Accounts Payable Specialist

About the Team

The ByteDance Financial Shared Service Center (FSSC) consists of corporate financial services such as accounts payable, travel and expense, and cash management. We are currently looking for a driven and meticulous Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Sao Paulo. This position will report to the Accounts Payable team lead. You will become an integral part of our growing finance team, working closely with global teammates. The ideal candidate will be capable of supporting our businesses in Sao Paulo and Mexico City.

Responsibilities

• Review payment requests submitted to vendors or suppliers along with invoices or other relevant supporting documents, such as the financial terms stipulated in global contracts, and ensure that they are consistent with outgoing payments.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the entire procure-to-pay or vendor payment process; respond to inquiries, handle escalations, and provide training to internal business teams regarding this procedure.
• Monitor the AP metrics report to achieve the team\'s objectives for daily operations, ensuring timeliness and compliance, and mitigating payment risks such as reducing the payment rejection rate, avoiding delayed payments, and preventing duplicate payments.
• Collaborate across departments to optimize vendor payment processes and initiate improvements to processes or systems.
• Offer support for ad-hoc Accounts Payable/Accounting matters or auditing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in accounting or finance-related field.
• At least 2 years of accounts payable experience.
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant systems technology.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, good team spirit, and ability to collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions.
• Principled, flexible, and resourceful with a positive customer service mentality.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving and financial skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a busy and dynamic environment with willingness to accept challenges.
• Professional proficiency in English and Portuguese is required due to system use, financial documents and frequent communication with LATAM and global stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred accounts payable experience from a technology or Internet company.
• Master\'s degree or higher in accounting or finance-related field.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance\'s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance\'s mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

Job Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

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