Lead Accountant I - P2P

AMETEK; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 5,742,000 - 9,569,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking an AP Lead Accountant I to manage end-to-end Accounts Payable activities, ensure SOX compliance, and drive continuous improvement with AI automation. The role includes mentoring team members and coordinating with stakeholders to resolve invoice issues.

The candidate will oversee reconciliations, month-end reporting, and performance metrics, while leveraging AI tools to optimize processes and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in process improvement projects and AI automation.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP processes including Invoice processing, Payments, IC Reconciliation, and account reconciliations, accruals, reporting.
• Daily/Monthly bank reconciliations and weekly payment entry posting.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, SOX requirements.
• Investigate and resolve unprocessed invoices.
• Prepare aging reports, DSO dashboards, unapplied cash reports, and collection trackers.
• Identify gaps in AP processes and recommend improvements and AI automation.

Skills

AI tools usage

Process improvement

MS Excel

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Navision

Job description

The AP Lead Accountant I is responsible for managing Accounts Payable activities, including Vendor account management, dispute resolution, reconciliations, and month-end reporting. The role ensures accuracy, SOX compliance, and timely execution of AP processes while supporting continuous improvement and mentoring / Monitoring team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end AP processes including Invoice processing, Payments, IC Reconciliation, and account reconciliations, accruals, reporting.
• Daily/Monthly bank recon & weekly payment entry posting
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, SOX requirements.
• Investigate & resolve the unprocessed invoices issue
• Perform monthly AP reconciliations, including subledger V/s general ledger
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and audit requirements.
• Coordinate stakeholders and BU team to resolve Open GRN and In Transit invoices issue.
• Prepare aging reports, DSO (Daily sales outstanding) dashboards, unapplied cash reports, and collection trackers.
• Support team members to resolve the issue
• Identify trends in overdue accounts and recommend corrective actions.
• Identify gaps in AP processes and recommend improvements and AI automation.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs
• Experience in process improvement projects , AI automation tools
• Proficiency in MS Excel and other reporting tools.
• Good communication skills and teamwork
• Skills with Microsoft Navision will be a plus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Compensation

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.