Senior Accounts Payable Accountant

Confidential Jobs; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to join its Finance & Accounting team. You will handle end-to-end processing of vendor bills across multiple subsidiaries in compliance with policies and internal controls.

This role suits a detail-oriented AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and enjoys contributing to process improvements alongside day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Associate degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; accounting degree strongly preferred
• 8+ years progressive accounts payable experience in a global company or multi-entity environment
• Minimum 3 years in dedicated accounts payable processing—vendor bill entry, GL coding, reconciliation
• Hands-on ERP experience and ability to extract/format ERP data exports
• Understanding of multi-entity accounting, inter-company transactions and expense coding
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, SUMIF, Text-to-Columns, Pivot Tables) and Office 365 familiarity
• Excellent written/verbal communication; ability to coordinate across geographies/time zones
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, virtual teams; comfortable with AI tools for productivity

Responsibilities

• Review, enter, and upload vendor bills with proper GL coding and supporting docs
• Process pass-through charges per customer terms and ensure project charge codes
• Maintain organized vendor files and electronic backups
• Follow up with bill approvers to meet payment terms
• Issue vendor payments per policies and cash flow schedules
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Execute month-end close with accruals and reconciliations
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and provide pass-through documentation
• Assist with tax requirements and special projects as needed
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses as requested

Skills

Vendor bills processing

GL coding

ERP systems

Multi-entity accounting

Attention to detail

Communication

Process improvement

AI tools usage

Education

Accounting degree preferred

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Job description

A leading global organization is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to join its Finance & Accounting team. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role is responsible for accurate, timely end-to-end processing of vendor bills across multiple subsidiaries — in compliance with company policies and internal controls.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented AP professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and enjoys contributing to process improvement alongside day-to-day operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Review, enter, and upload vendor bills accurately and on time with supporting documentation, ensuring proper GL coding per company accounting policies and internal controls
• Process vendor expenses qualifying as out-of-pocket pass-through charges, including electronic approval documentation and confirmation of billable project charge codes per customer contractual terms
• Maintain organized, paperless vendor files and electronic backup records for all assigned vendor accounts

Payment & Approval Workflow

• Follow up with internal bill approvers to ensure invoice approvals align with defined metrics and vendor payment terms
• Issue vendor payments in compliance with company payment policies and cash flow schedules
• Perform vendor statement reconciliations and proactively resolve discrepancies through vendor and internal communications

Month-End Close

• Execute month-end close procedures including review and analysis of GL accounts, preparation of accruals, and payment reconciliations
• Request outstanding vendor bills and monthly statements from external vendors to ensure completeness
• Respond promptly to vendor and internal requests, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolution with cross-functional teams including project managers
• Supply supporting documentation of pass-through charges for client inquiries, including preparing reconciliations to facilitate timely resolution

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify and implement process and system efficiencies; support system implementations and periodic upgrade testing
• Assist with preparation of 1099 forms and other applicable tax requirements
• Participate in special projects, prepare ad-hoc analyses, and complete additional assignments as requested

What You’ll Bring

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline; Accounting degree strongly preferred
• Alternatively, a minimum of 8+ years of progressive accounts payable experience in a global company
• Minimum 3 years in dedicated accounts payable processing — including vendor bill entry, GL coding, and reconciliation
• Hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite preferred; SAP, Oracle, or MS Dynamics considered); comfort with extracting and formatting ERP data exports
• Understanding of multi-entity accounting environments, GL structure, inter-company transactions, and expense coding
• Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel — including XLookup, SUMIF, Text-to-Columns, sorting, filtering, Concatenate; Pivot Tables a strong plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and the broader Office 365 suite; ability to manage large datasets and identify patterns
• Exceptional attention to detail with a track record of accuracy, timeliness, and completeness under strict deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to convey progress, flag setbacks, and coordinate across geographies and time zones
• Diplomatic and professional approach to navigating obstacles with external vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, virtual team environment; adaptable to evolving processes and priorities
• Comfort leveraging approved AI tools to drive productivity and quality, while maintaining accountability for outputs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the software/SaaS or pharmaceutical industry, especially within a GCC, Shared Services Center, or multi-entity finance environment
• NetSuite ERP knowledge (significant advantage); SAP familiarity also valued
• Demonstrated experience with data extraction, report formatting, and paperless record management

Please note that this is a confidential search. We kindly ask that all candidates keep details of this opportunity and any related conversations private throughout the recruitment process.