Junior Accounts Payable Accountant/ Młodszy Księgowy/ Młodsza Księgowa ds. Dokumentów Zakupu

Amentum; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is looking for a Junior Accounts Payable Accountant in Poland. Responsibilities include managing AP data, resolving complex issues, and supporting team operations. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in accounts payable and strong organizational skills. The position offers a hybrid work model, personal development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical care

Life insurance

Flexible working hours

Support for sports activities

Short Fridays

Qualifications

• Previous experience within accounts payable environment.
• Ability to identify issues and analyze solutions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and report on accounts payable data.
• Resolve accounting and regulatory issues.
• Support team leader in organizing work.

Skills

Problem resolution

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, inclusion and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

In Poland, Amentum offices are located in Warsaw and Kraków. The latter is our Global Delivery Organization (GDO) hub, employing over 130 professionals across both Project Delivery (Project Services and Creative Sales Services) and Corporate Functions (HR, IT, Accounting, Payroll, and Financial Planning & Analysis).

For our team in Krakow we are seeking a Junior Accounts Payable Accountant/ Młodszego Księgowego/ Młodszej Księgowej ds. Dokumentów Zakupu

Responsibilities

• Calculating and reporting on AP data for submission to government agencies in various jurisdictions across the globe (e.g. UK Cabinet Office re UK Prompt Payment regulation)
• Resolving accounting, tax or regulatory issues specific for the most complex jurisdictions
• Fulfilling the role of process Subject Matter Expert in selected Accounts Payable area
• Performing testing and implementation of new system enhancements as needed
• Supporting team leader in some of his duties (helping with organizing and monitoring work of the team)
• Being actively involved in seeking resolution of complex issues
• Playing active role in process improvement activities
• Being involved in preparation and maintenance of Training Curriculum for selected AP roles as well as provide training for new joiners
• Playing significant role in updating desktop manuals and working instructions, ensuring compliance with both company's policies and procedures but also generally accepted accounting standards
• Providing additional, ad hoc trainings and accounting treatment advice to existing employees, if needed
• As a Subject Matter Expert, conducting regular process update & accounting/tax/regulatory update sessions (knowledge sharing on procedure or process or regulatory changes, issues, exceptions, system updates, other, as needed)
• Supporting the Supervisor in analyzing reports showing internal errors in selected areas (and addressing them through additional coaching/training provided to other team members)
• Monitoring internal Issue Log and coordinating implementation of appropriate action plans (e.g. additional coaching/training)
• Supporting the Supervisor in analyzing selected process monitoring reports, creating and executing relevant action plans, where necessary
• Being a point of contact for less experienced team members on day-to-day processing issues, exceptions, proper accounting treatment and non-standard items
• Being a backup for majority of the roles within the team
• Helping to manage security access rights to AP systems and tools, where relevant

Requirements

• Previous experience within accounts payable environment
• Ability to identify issues, analyse possible solutions and independently resolve problems with high complexity
• Ability to organize and prioritize workloads
• Good verbal and written communication skills

We offer

• An international work environment with a unique company culture that promotes individual career growth and work-life balance
• Opportunities for personal development
• A friendly and supportive team atmosphere
• The chance to participate in various projects and improvements
• A hybrid or stationary working model based on your preference
• Flexible working hours (start between 7:30-10:00)
• Short Fridays (6-hour workdays)
• A benefits package that includes medical care, life insurance, a My Benefit cafeteria with co-financing for sports activities, psychological support
• A modern office in an attractive location

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy.

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.