September 24, 2024

CRA-JLL - Costa Rica

Belén

OTHER

AP Analyst

We are looking for a AP (Accounts Payable) Analyst to work in our Regional Shared Service Center providing Services to the Region. The Accounts Payable Analyst will be responsible for ensuring accuracy and timeliness in recording and payment of invoices, as well as maintaining a high level of efficiency in accounts payable-related accounting processes.

Responsibilities:
Financial Operations:

Perform weekly payment reconciliations.
Conduct account reconciliations using Blackline.
Record supplier invoices in People Soft.
Review and control petty cash funds.
Schedule vendor payments, expense reimbursements, petty cash, and cash advances
Record expense provisions and reclassifications.
Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
Integrate provisions into year-end closing.
Perform Account Payable reconciliation for corporate monthly closing.

Expense Management:

Review payment requests and supporting documents in EC (Expense Management System) for compliance purposes.
Review reimbursement invoices and expense reports.

Vendor and Employee Management:

Manage employee onboarding.
Coordinate with internal areas new vendors including validation of vendor documentation.
Maintain communication with internal teams to support their accounts payable processes and expenses.

Reporting and Analysis:

Provide and analyze information from various systems to issue consolidated reports.
Provide treasury with cash flow projections for payment needs.
Furnish AP process information to stakeholders, auditors, etc., as required.

Process Improvement:

Promote continuous improvements and standardization of processes.
Develop and document processes.
Meet deadlines, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Training and Development:

Participate in formal training.
Provide training to users on Travel & Expense processes.
Develop personal and team capabilities.

Leadership:

Manage direct reports.
Work closely with other cross-functional teams.

Compliance:

Record and maintain accounting policies related of the AP area.

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or close to graduating) in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related fields.
Minimum 2 years of accounts payable processing experience
English proficiency: Intermediate to Advanced level
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (required)
Proficiency in accounting ERP systems
Strong analytical abilities
Excellent teamwork

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes
Proficiency in accounting ERP systems
Experience with transitions
Experience in multinational companies
Familiarity with fiscal requirements of CFDI 4.0 and payment supplements (Mexican regulation)
Understanding of travel expense deductibility