Accounts Payable Specialist - Vendor Recs & Compliance

adidas; Colombia; Presencial; COP 30.000.000 - 60.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

adidas GBS Colombia is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure accurate AP processing, vendor reconciliations, and timely responses to vendor queries from the Bogota area. This role emphasizes compliance with accounting principles across the Americas and supports month-end close and audits.

You will analyze AP data, contribute to KPI improvements, and collaborate with local finance, procurement, and IT teams to safeguard accurate financial records and timely payments.

Formación

• University degree in Accounting, Commerce/Business Administration/Finance.
• +2 years’ relevant work experience in the AP area.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.
• Broad and deep understanding of AP with strong financial acumen.
• Experience with SAP and tools such as Concur, Ariba, FIP, APWF.
• Experience in a GBS/Shared Service environment is a plus.
• Interpersonal, customer-focused, and collaborative across functions.

Responsabilidades

• Perform vendor account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of open items.
• Manage vendor query resolution, acting as the first point of contact to clarify discrepancies.
• Validate postings by processing team for compliance with accounting principles and regulations in the Americas.
• Review critical supplier accounts to guarantee accuracy and integrity of AP records.
• Process urgent invoice postings to ensure timely payments and avoid disruption.
• Conduct root cause analysis of complex cases and implement preventive actions.
• Support month-end closing activities as required.
• Prepare documentation for audits, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.
• Generate and analyze reports to provide insights on AP KPIs and vendor status.
• Identify process improvements and support implementation of best practices.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Customer-focused

Vendor reconciliations

Problem solving

Educación

University degree in Accounting, Commerce/Business Administration/Finance

Herramientas

SAP

Concur

Ariba

FIP

APWF

Descripción del empleo

adidas GBS Colombia is hiring an Accounts Payable Specialist to ensure accurate AP processing, vendor reconciliations, and timely responses to vendor queries from the Bogota area. This role emphasizes compliance with accounting principles across the Americas and supports month-end close and audits.

You will analyze AP data, contribute to KPI improvements, and collaborate with local finance, procurement, and IT teams to safeguard accurate financial records and timely payments.