Accounts Payable Analyst
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Scotiabank. Bogota.
Pay not stated Accounting salary
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What you'll do
- Sort invoices, expenses and supporting records by date, route them promptly and check each submission is ready for processing
- Handle eligible invoice and expense transactions in PeopleSoft, issue accurate payments and cancel void transactions
- Assemble accounting packages for daily archiving and maintain a log so records can be retrieved
- Produce consolidated summaries of payable balances, payment status and transactions still awaiting accounting
- Raise potential workflow changes with your supervisor and update the relevant desktop training documents
What you bring
- You have an accounting degree or are in the final semester of an accounting program
- You bring accounts payable experience with invoice review, accruals and record management
- You have handled payments and sent payment files using banking portals or financial applications
- You have prepared operational and financial reports and bring intermediate or stronger Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and lookup functions
- You can work in English at A2 level or above
Who this fits
This role suits someone with accounts payable experience who can organize detailed work, balance competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting. The position is based in Bogotá, Colombia.
From the employer
ID de la solicitud: 273226
Gracias por tu interés en ScotiaGBS, el mejor campus de Bogotá.
Únete a un equipo ganador con un propósito claro, comprometido con el logro de resultados en un entorno inclusivo y de alto desempeño.
Purpose
Contributes to the overall success of the Accounts Payable operation in Colombia for Finance Services Unit, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. The account payable analyst is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of expense account statements, invoices, and the appropriate allocation of expenses.
He/she analyzes accounts payable invoices, generate reports, and verify regulatory compliance.
Accountabilities
- Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
Accounts Payable / Payment Operations:
- Ensure all invoices/expenses/artefacts are sorted, dated and distributed in a timely manner and according to establish guidelines.
- Review incoming invoices/expenses/artefacts to ensure they meet all requirements for processing.
- Perform the necessary processing activities required for compliant Invoices & Expenses within the PeopleSoft system.
- Create and send for archiving daily accounting packages and maintain log of archived accounting packages for easy retrieval.
- Generate standard consolidated reports, accounts payable status reports and reports for unaccounted transactions.
- Create accurate and timely payments in PeopleSoft for any submitted and compliant invoices and expenses.
- Cancel any void payments.
Process Improvements:
- Identify process improvement opportunities for team and escalate to the Supervisor.
- Keep Desktop Training Procedures (DTP) documents for relevant processes up to date.
Financial Systems:
- Maintain knowledge of source Financial systems.
- Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
- Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational,compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
- Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
Education / Experience / Other Information (include only those that are specific to the role)
- Degree in Accounting, or currently enrolled in the final semester of an Accounting program.
- Previous experience in Accounts Payable processes, including invoice review, invoice accruals, and accounts payable record management.
- Experience processing payments and uploading payment files through banking platforms or financial systems.
- Proven experience preparing operational and financial reports.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data reconciliation, database management, and basic macros.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- English proficiency at A2 level or higher
Ubicación(s): Colombia : Bogota : Bogota
ScotiaGBS forma parte del grupo de empresas de Scotiabank ubicado en Bogotá, Colombia, y fue creado para apoyar diversos procesos del Banco y el desarrollo y ejecución de su estrategia global de servicios en 15 países de las Américas. Está compuesto por 7 unidades de servicio. Ofrecemos un ambiente de trabajo inclusivo y positivo, además de ventajas competitivas.
En ScotiaGBS, valoramos las habilidades y experiencias únicas que cada persona aporta al Banco y nos hemos comprometido a crear y mantener un entorno inclusivo y accesible para todos. Los candidatos deben postularse directamente en línea si desean ser tomados en cuenta para este puesto. Agradecemos a todos los candidatos por su interés en esta oportunidad profesional en ScotiaGBS; sin embargo, solo contactaremos a quienes hayan sido seleccionados para una entrevista.
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