Coordinator, Accounts Payable

UNAVAILABLE; Manila; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Stagwell in Manila is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage invoicing, payments, vendor relations, and financial recordkeeping. This role supports month-end close and ensures accuracy and compliance with SOX standards.

The successful candidate will review invoices, process payments, maintain vendor data, and prepare reports for management. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in accounts payable orshared service environment.
• Familiarity with SOX and other compliance standards.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing: Review and verify invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Payments Processing: Ensure timely processing of payments to vendors via checks, electronic transfers, or other payment methods.
• Vendor Relations: Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors to resolve payment issues and discrepancies.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate accounts payable records for audit and tax purposes.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile accounts payable statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to policies and prepare reports on AP activity.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline AP processes and implement best practices.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

SOX compliance knowledge

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking / deadline-driven

Job description

About Us

Stagwell empowers talented, passionate, and creative leaders with a vision to deliver breakthrough ideas on behalf of the world’s most ambitious clients.

We believe that the differences among us fuel innovation and drive us to achieve extraordinary results. We take great pride in a work force with rich diversity of age, race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, ability and background. As a network, we seek out a skilled and dynamic talent pipeline, invest in programs that help develop diverse talent for the future benefit of our industry, and strive to build an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their full selves to work.

Creating a collaborative environment at our state-of-the-art campuses, where we can bring people together at the office to inspire and innovate, is central to our culture-moving creative edge. We believe that by being together, we can transform marketing.

Join us atwww.stagwellglobal.com.

Responsibilities

1. Invoice Processing

• Review and verify invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Ensure proper approval and coding of invoices to the correct accounts.
• Input invoices into the accounts payable system for timely processing.
• Reconcile discrepancies or issues with vendors and internal departments.

2. Payments Processing

• Ensure timely processing of payments to vendors via checks, electronic transfers, or other payment methods.
• Coordinate payment schedules to meet vendor terms and avoid late fees.
• Prepare payment runs and confirm payments are executed according to company guidelines.

3. Vendor Relations

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors to resolve payment issues, discrepancies, or concerns.
• Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status and discrepancies in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure all vendor contact information is up to date in the system.

4. Record Maintenance

• To Maintain accurate and organized accounts payable records for audit and tax purposes.
• Ensure proper filing of invoices, payment records, and other documentation.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes by providing necessary documentation and reports.

5. Reconciliation

• To Reconcile accounts payable statements and resolve discrepancies between the company’s records and vendor statements.
• Assist in preparation for periodic audits by providing necessary documentation.

6. Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to company policies, accounting standards, and legal regulations in the processing of payments and financial records.
• Prepare reports on accounts payable activity as requested by management or other departments.
• Assist with tax-related matters, including maintaining records of 1099 vendors and reporting.

7. Process Improvement

• To identify opportunities to streamline and improve the accounts payable process.
• To implement and maintain best practices for the efficient handling of accounts payable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in accounts payable, preferably in a shared service environment.
• Familiarity with SOX and other compliance standards.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.