Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

Experience: 57 Years
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field
Role Type: Senior Individual Contributor

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist with strong hands-on experience in India Accounts Payable and Accounting operations. The role will support AP activities across India and international entities, including invoice processing, vendor management, TDS/GST compliance, reconciliations and month-end close.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable / P2P activities, including PO and Non-PO invoices, credit notes and payment processing.
• Review invoices for TDS, GST, tax applicability, approvals and supporting documentation.
• Handle vendor onboarding, vendor master updates, bank detail validations and vendor reconciliations.
• Perform AP subledger to GL reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Support fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, reclassifications and month-end close activities.
• Review vendor agreements, SOWs, POs and commercial terms from an AP/accounting perspective.
• Monitor invoice aging, payment exceptions and pending approvals to ensure timely closure.
• Support internal, statutory and external audits with required schedules and documentation.
• Work closely with Accounting, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, Legal and Business teams.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization and automation.

Skill Summary

• Strong knowledge of India Accounts Payable and Accounting
• Hands-on experience in TDS/Withholding Tax and GST
• Good understanding of GL accounting, reconciliations and month-end close
• Experience in vendor management, invoice processing and payment runs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Good Excel skills and experience with ERP/Procurement systems
• Exposure to NetSuite / Coupa is an advantage

Required Experience

• 5–7 years of relevant Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay experience
• Strong hands-on experience in India AP operations
• Experience supporting multiple entities/countries is preferred

Mandatory Skills

Accounts Payable, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), India Accounting, TDS/Withholding Tax, GST, Vendor Management, Invoice Processing, Vendor Reconciliation, AP to GL Reconciliation, Month-End Close, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Accruals, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Excel