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AP SPECIALIST

Position Summary

Point-of-care diagnostics is a growing and dynamic industry helping to improve clinical and economic outcomes globally. Abbott brings a variety of expert viewpoints on new innovations, insights, and impacts that are shaping the future of diagnostics around the world.

Global Business Services Philippines is part of Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) Division. GBS has a global accountability to deliver an exceptional customer experience and create business value through compliance, standardization and data analytics. The GBS group fosters a collaborative, team focused and winning environment where employees are accountable and encouraged to develop themselves.

The Accounts Payable Specialist is the Subject Matter Expert responsible for coordinating and executing various process improvements and project implementations across Accounts Payable. He/She will be supporting Asia Pacific Regions. This role serves as a key collaborator to the team and ensures that standard processes are documented and implemented in compliance with all GAAP and regulations and procedures. This role also ensures the accuracy of accounts payable reports, maintains accurate back-up documents and guarantees that all unpaid invoices are processed for an organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the day to day functionality of the Manila AP Team including the onboarding process for any new team members

• Distribution of tasks to AP Associate as assigned by Manager

• Payment Run and Clearing

• Employee Expense Audit and Approval

• Assist in managing, monitoring, and evaluating invoice processing to improve productivity and increase efficiency.

• Ensure that key processes are adequately documented

• Resolve complex issues around Accounts Payable

• Build & maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external functions

• Participate in special projects and related assignments as needed: System automation, UAT testing, etc.

• Onboarding New Entities & provide team trainings as needed

• Assist in developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) / SLAs to identify and track Accounts Payable Overall Performance

• Assist in reconciling account transactions with the general ledger

• Keeping informed of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting specially in accounts payable

• Reports preparation – Spend Cube, Accruals, Actuals, Start/End of Day, & other significant AP Metric Reports

• Inspect records and reports for accuracy

• Back-up for AP Specialist & Manager

• Other duties as assigned

Key Position Competencies

• Problem Solving

• Dealing with Ambiguity

• Priority Setting

• Timely Decision Making

• Composed and Objective

• Highly Motivated

• Reliable and Accurate Judgement

• Works Independently

• Ability to Multitask

• Help Build Effective Teams

• Decision Quality and Creative Problem Solving

• Understands Goals, Responds and Anticipates Future Needs

Minimum Qualifications:

Education, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Finance

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or other relevant business finance experience

• Preferably with work experience with APAC locations

• Can speak and read Japanese Language.

• Must be knowledgeable about principles, practices, regulations and procedures as they relate to Accounts Payable

• Excellent attention to detail and proven organizational skills

• Highly motivated, reliable, accurate and able to work independently

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to demonstrate understanding of GAAP with aptitude to apply technical knowledge in a practical manner to day to day operations

• Ability to interact successfully with all levels within the organization both domestic and internationally

• Motivated, team-oriented, self-starter with the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook

• Knowledge of an ERP/Large Accounting package; SAP, Esker, & Concur.

• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com