Accounts Payable Specialist at TransPerfect

Position Responsibilities

• Data Entry – Processing of invoices without errors
• Reconciliation of purchase invoices with purchase orders
• Resolve payment issues and answer payment questions from company vendors
• Prepare payments to suppliers in line with the payment timetable
• Lease/loan payments – recurring payments to be made in accordance with underlying documents.
• Operations recurring payments – monthly payments for rent, phones, internet, and other services
• Operations invoiced payments – irregular payments for invoiced items (non-linguistic vendors)
• Employee Reimbursements
• Government Agencies & Taxation Authorities
• Manage our vendor data (names, addresses, etc.), validate and get approval for new accounts (translators)
• Notify vendors of payments and contact payees regarding payment issues
• Help with our month-end processes: prepayments, accruals, bank reconciliations
• Analysis of the supplier aging balance and accrued expenses (FNP)
• Recording and follow-up of cut-offs during the closing period
• Maintain an open line of communication with other departments, TPT offices and vendor’s AR departments – enabling the accounts payable process to flow efficiently
• Work as a team player within the accounting department and foster an environment of teamwork
• Special projects as assigned by management

Job requirements

Required skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Minimum 1-2 years of Accounts Payable experience or relevant experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Great organization skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong computer skills - good spreadsheet skills, including pivots, lookups, etc.
• Superior written and spoken English and Swahili communication skills that you will use when connecting directly with our vendors
• Able to perform in high-pressure situations
• Problem-solving abilities
• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
• Ability to work from the office