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Specialist II Accounts Payable

Job Location: India

Job Category: Finance

Job Schedule: Full Time

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Company Overview

Motivated by unwavering values, and ingrained with a passion for innovation, Michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of specialized sustainable chemistry used in industrial and agricultural coatings, digital printing, consumer packaging, and advanced composites for automotive and aerospace. From helping grow food and keep it fresh, to making vehicles lighter and more fuel efficient, to shielding our homes from the elements, Michelman‘s environmentally conscious solutions protect and enhance the materials that shape our world.

Michelman is proud of the values-focused work environment that we have crafted. We pride ourselves on our values of integrity, respect, and success. With our dedication to your technical and professional growth, in addition to our rigorous onboarding experience, we guarantee that you will find yourself challenged in new ways.

General Summary

Michelman is searching for Specialist II Accounts Payable to join its Share Services Center at Mumbai location.  You will have the primary responsibility of processing vendor invoice exceptions as reported by Michelman’s Accounts Payable automation software and ensure batches are posted to the ERP timely.  This role is essential to the daily operations of the business and ensuring accurately recorded expenses. We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, able to communicate across departments and regions, and apply their critical thinking skills to their work. Associates working as a part of the Shared Services team will help to support our global operations in the US, Luxembourg, Belgium, Singapore, China, and India.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable
  • Processing Invoices
    • Promptly monitor and review exceptions flagged by the AP automation software, including but not limited to unmatched invoices, duplicate payments, GL account coding, and pricing discrepancies.
    • Assign functional approvers for non-PO invoices based on the vendor or department, if missed by the software.
    • Utilize the automation software to import invoice into the ERP.
    • Review and raise the need for corrections for tax treatment of certain invoices based on jurisdiction.
    • Collect and manage appropriate vendor documents as required for each taxing jurisdiction.
    • Work with Master Data Governance to ensure changes to supplier master data (EIN’s, mailing address, payment instructions, points of contact, etc.) are made timely and accurately in the ERP.

• Exception Handling
  • Communicate effectively with vendors to clarify discrepancies, obtain missing information, rectify payment errors, and relay payment timing expectations.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of exception resolution processes, including correspondence with vendors and internal stakeholders.
  • Sharing best practices with AP team members on exception handling procedures.

• Process Optimization
  • Suggest corrective actions to resolve issues efficiently after, Investigate and analyze the root causes of exceptions.
  • Ability to Implement feedback provided by the global accounting team.

• General Accounting
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements while resolving exceptions.
  • Assist in month-end close processes, including reconciling AP accounts and preparing reports as needed.
  • Ensure invoices and other supporting documentation is retained in accordance with the company’s guidelines for document retention.

Critical Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to effectively and collaboratively interact with various levels of staff and management
• English language fluency is required

Work Hours

Monday – Friday from 11:00am – 8pm.

Flexible to travel 10%-20%.

Education and Experience

• 6-10 Years of experience in Accounts payable process.

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

About Michelman

Michelman is proud of the values-focused work environment that we have crafted. We pride ourselves in our focus on our values of integrity, respect, and success. With our dedication to your technical and professional growth in addition to our rigorous onboarding experience, we guarantee that you will find yourself challenged in new ways. We offer an excellent salary, incentive and benefits package in a dynamic, empowered team environment.

No phone calls please. Michelman does not hire individuals who use tobacco products. All candidates will receive a drug test prior to beginning employment which will include a test for tobacco products.

For more information about Michelman, please visit https://www.michelman.in/.

It is Michelman, Inc. policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Michelman is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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