Accounts Payable - US Shift

Neara; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Neara in Bengaluru is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage end-to-end AP processes across regions, ensuring timely payments and accurate financial records, while maintaining strong vendor relationships.

You will work with Netsuite for AP and payroll processing, reconcile accounts payable with the general ledger, resolve discrepancies, and support internal and external audits. Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in accounts payable or finance
• Experience with payments and general ledger accounting
• Proficient in Netsuite for accounts payable and payroll processing
• Payroll processing experience in Netsuite (3+ years)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles
• Analytical skills with attention to detail
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end accounts payable processes and payments across regions
• Ensure accurate FX accounting for global transactions
• Collaborate with payroll to ensure accurate employee payments
• Manage vendor relationships and resolve payment inquiries promptly
• Maintain records across multiple bank accounts and GL reconciliation
• Process employee expense reimbursements and payroll data validation
• Support internal and external audits related to AP and payroll
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Financial data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

About Job

As an Accounts Payable Specialist you will contribute to our mission of revolutionizing the HR industry with cutting-edge solutions. As an integral part of our accounting team, you will play a crucial role in managing our accounts payable processes and ensuring accurate and timely payment processing.

What You'll Do

• Handle end-to-end accounts payable processes, including vendor invoice processing, verification, and payment issuance for all regions (India time zone).

• Ensure that foreign exchange is incorporated and account for in moving transactions globally

• Partner with the payroll team to ensure accurate payments to supported employees

• Work with banking partners to ensure efficient relationships and rails are made for executing payments

• Maintaining accurate financial records and reports across multiple bank accounts

• Execute payments based on defined SLAs and metrics as it relates to paying members in countries where jurisdictionally compliant

• On-time funding receipt

• On-time payments to members

• On-time payments to statutory bodies

• Accurate payments to members

• Accurate payments to statutory bodies

• Accurate payments to third party vendors

• Maintain accurate records of all accounts payable transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and financial regulations.

• Resolve discrepancies and issues related to invoices and payments, both internally and externally.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, addressing inquiries, and resolving payment-related concerns promptly and professionally.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth communication with vendors and effective resolution of payment-related matters.

• Process employee expense reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring adherence to company policies and expense guidelines.

• Leverage your expertise in Netsuite to efficiently manage payroll payment processing, ensuring employees receive accurate and timely compensation.

• Collaborate with the HR team to validate payroll data and resolve any discrepancies in payroll-related transactions.

• Utilize your experience in the general ledger to ensure proper coding and allocation of accounts payable transactions.

• Reconcile accounts payable balances with the general ledger and investigate and resolve any discrepancies.

• Assist in generating relevant financial reports related to accounts payable and payroll activities.

• Provide insights and analysis on accounts payable trends, payment patterns, and potential areas for improvement.

• Support the finance team in preparing for internal and external audits related to accounts payable and payroll processes.

• Ensure adherence to accounting standards and regulations in all accounts payable operations.

Skills & Qualification

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in accounts payable or finance roles.

• Experience with accounting in payments and general ledger.

• Demonstrated proficiency in using Netsuite for accounts payable and payroll processing.

• Preferably, at least 3 years of hands-on experience in payroll payment processing within Netsuite.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.

• Ability to analyze financial data and interpret reports.

• Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in payment processing and data management.

• Fluent in English with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships remotely.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

• Proven ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and implement process improvements.

• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritize deadlines effectively.