Accounts Payable Associate

Job Summary
The Accounts Payable Associate will review and action the accounting of Invoices and Expense reports within the department. The post holder will assist in monitoring onbase queues, purchase order discrepancy report (as assigned), handling quicken and assist to support the objectives of the AP department.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide a variety of administrative and data entry services for the Accounts Payable department. 
• Record invoices in Costpoint/OnBase. 
• Coordinate with sites and project accounting groups to resolve queries that may arise during invoice recording. 
• Review wires/invoices and allied tasks, as per daily planning. 
• Assist with improving AP processes in all areas of assigned responsibilities and timely report any issues. 
• Monitor purchase order discrepancy report to identify good to approve invoices and submit report to AP manager every day. 
• Assist other team members as and when required. 
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned to the position by senior management.

Reporting Relationships
Title of Direct Report(s): No direct reports 
Title of Supervisor: Accounts Payable Supervisor

Knowledge & Skills

• Basic understanding of Accounts Payable functions, preferably in contracting environment. 
• Experience in handling Accounts Payable in ERP environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to record/upload supplier invoices with great speed and accuracy. 
• Extensive skill with using spreadsheet and data base applications. 
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels 
  throughout the organization. 
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments and work well under pressure.

Required Skillset

• Data-driven and continuous learning mindset — Candidates should demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly, including leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks, synthesize information, improve communication, and accelerate problem solving while maintaining human judgment and accountability. 

• Ability to evaluate and apply emerging technologies — Candidates should be comfortable assessing new AI-enabled tools and processes, identifying practical use cases, validating outputs, understanding limitations/risk, and incorporating AI responsibly into day-to-day work. 

• Demonstrated AI fluency and workflow integration — Candidates should have experience using AI tools to enhance workflows, productivity, decision-making, customer experiences, business outcomes, or operational efficiency. 
  Experience & Education

• 1–3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in Accounts Payable in a large organization; or

• Successful completion of 6–8 months of core Accounts Payable experience as an intern/apprentice with the Amentum Right Shore AP team, demonstrating strong performance and capability to support operational AP activities.

• AP, with a strong performance record. 

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment 
Typically works in normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions.

Travel
No travel required.

Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.