Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Specialist (Japanese Speaking)Hybrid

We are looking for an Accounts Payable (AP) professional to support our International Supplier Invoice operations. This newly created position is due to the continued growth of the business and will be based in our Philippines office and report to the Accounts Payable Manager based in Singapore. This position will interact with the AP team across our global offices and will require a flexible worker for the role.

The perfect candidate for this role will be very detail-oriented, able to analyze a large volume of transactions with high accuracy, have excellent communication skills, be capable of multitasking, and take the initiative to drive process change and improvements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Accounts Payable Specialist (AP Specialist) is responsible for the day-to-day Accounts Payable activities including:

● Assist with processing high volumes of PO and Non-PO invoices in multiple languages and currencies

● Manual invoice processing in Workday ERP

● Review invoices to ensure proper coding and compliance with company policies, controls, and procedures.

● Identify Invoice and PO discrepancies and assign the appropriate categorization and reporting for resolution in Workday ERP and Invoice/Inquiry ticketing system

● Identify process improvements and automation opportunities

● Identify and report opportunities for process and policies improvements

● Validation of invoices captured with Workday Optical Character Recognition (OCR) solution.

● Review and process invoices for accuracy in account coding and tax treatment.

● Ability to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities across the Accounts Payable process.

● Review, analyze, and respond to internal and external supplier inquiries

● Liaison for AP and internal business partners in maintaining relationships with suppliers and service providers

● Support audit tasks for tax/finance teams as assigned

● Perform other duties and ad hoc tasks contributing to the organization’s goals

Skills Required:

● Filipino fluent in both English and Japanese (reading, speaking, and writing)

● Able to work with high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment

● Able to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information

● Customer Service oriented person who focuses on quality communication and attention to detail

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

● Proficient in Excel and ERP systems (Workday experience a plus)

● Highly motivated with the ability to work independently

● Forward-looking thinker who can articulate the need for and contribute to process improvements ideas

● Works with a sense of urgency and sensitivity to last-minute highly critical

business requests

● Uses good judgment and knows when to make a decision and when to escalate

● Understanding of SOX compliance rules and guidelines

Education and Experience:

● At least 1 year Accounting or Finance background

● Bachelor's degree holder in a relevant field of study

● Experience at a Global Company a plus

● Knowledge of cloud-related ERP systems a plus

● Experience with a ticketing tool or system a plus