Accounts Payable Accountant

Location:Subotica, RS, **
Business Unit:Process, Measurement & Inspection
Posting Date:Apr 24, **
- Position Summary:
- The Accounts Payable Accountant I is responsible for managing key financial operations activities within the organization, primarily the processing of payments to vendors and management of the accounts payable function to help meet the company's financial objectives.
- Responsibilities**:
- Accounts Payable (AP) Functions:
- Process invoices accurately and ensure that all financial records are up to date.
- Create payment files and initiate payments, including those to vendors and intercompany partners.
- Perform regular reconciliations for all AP related accounts and reconcile payment activity to statements.
- Reconcile vendor statements to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate vendor accounts.
- Handle intercompany reconciliation to ensure financial accuracy between related entities.
- Respond to vendor inquiries, addressing questions and resolving issues as needed.
- Handle new customer set-ups with precision and complete verification procedures by phone.
- Prepare and distribute monthly reports related to accounts payable activities and participate in periodic status/planning meetings with procurement and finance team members.
- Support month-end closing tasks to ensure all financial operations are completed on schedule.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within accounting operations.
- Perform expense report reviews, verifying expenses are supported by receipts.
- Process transactions with precision, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), company policies, and generally accepted accounting practices.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and the ability to multi-task.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work both collaboratively in a team and independently with little supervision.
- Positive work attitude, highly organized, and customer service mindset.
- Experience with ERP systems is required.
- Job Requirements / Qualifications:
- 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, preferably within a multinational corporation.
- Finance or Accounting qualifications are preferable, but not essential.
- Additional Details
- Work Hours: Standard business hours with flexibility for global coordination.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.