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NTT DATA · 1 week ago

ERP Senior Specialist

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$70/hr - $75/hr

8+ years exp

NTT DATA is a global innovator of business and technology services, and they are seeking an ERP Senior Specialist to manage end-to-end Accounts Payable operations. The role involves overseeing high-volume invoice processing, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with various teams to support financial operations and audits.

Application Performance ManagementCloud ManagementEnterprise SoftwareInformation Technology

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end Accounts Payables processes

Own and manage the end-to-end AP lifecycle from invoice receipt to payment and reconciliation

Oversee high-volume, high-value invoice processing ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance

Reviewing and approving complex and non-standard invoices

Ensure proper invoice validation, coding, and approvals

Manage 2-way and 3-way matching (PO vs Invoice vs Goods Receipt)

Resolve invoice discrepancies, blocks, and exceptions

Ensure adherence to segregation of duties (SoD) and internal controls

Maintain governance over vendor onboarding formalities, review and approve vendor bank detail changes to mitigate fraud risk and act as primary escalation point for critical vendor issues

Oversee payment scheduling and execution to meet contractual and regulatory requirements

Review and approve payment runs and manual payments

Coordinate with Treasury and Cash Management teams to optimize cash outflows and manage urgent, high-value, and exception payments

Sound knowledge on Month-End, Quarter-End & Year-End Close activities and lead AP close activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy

Support financial close timelines and reporting accuracy

Ensure correct application of taxes (VAT, GST, WHT/TDS) on invoices and payments

Maintain compliance with accounting standards, regulatory guidelines, and internal policies and procedures. Support statutory, internal, and external audits

Prepare audit schedules and respond to audit queries

Implement and monitor AP fraud prevention controls by reviewing duplicate payments, suspicious vendors, and unusual transactions

Enforcing approval hierarchies and payment controls

Review and analyze AP KPIs (invoice cycle time, overdue payables, payment accuracy)

Prepare management reports and dashboards and provide insights to support working capital optimization

Communicate AP policies, procedures, and changes clearly to finance teams

Support training, process documentation, and SOP development

Sound knowledge in Payments & Cash Management end to end process by Reviewing payment proposals and resolve exceptions

Qualification

Accounts Payable expertiseFinancial accounting principlesPayments & Cash ManagementProcess automationSAP FICO certificationStakeholder managementAudit complianceVendor managementTrainingDocumentation

Required

8+ years of progressive experience in Accounts Payable within a financial services, banking, insurance, or large corporate environment

Proven experience handling high-volume and high-value AP transactions

Ability to work independently and lead AP-related initiatives

Strong understanding of financial accounting principles and standards

Knowledge of bank interfaces and payment formats

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or Business Administration (mandatory)

Ability to travel at least 25% to client Sites at the time of Cutover activities and go live Support 80%

Ability to travel up to 20% for project workshops, client meetings, and cutover activities (as required)

Occasional travel may be needed during key project phases such as data validation cycles, UAT support, or go-live

Sound knowledge on Month-End, Quarter-End & Year-End Close activities and lead AP close activities, ensuring completeness and accuracy

Support financial close timelines and reporting accuracy

Ensure correct application of taxes (VAT, GST, WHT/TDS) on invoices and payments

Maintain compliance with accounting standards, regulatory guidelines, and internal policies and procedures

Support statutory, internal, and external audits

Prepare audit schedules and respond to audit queries

Implement and monitor AP fraud prevention controls by reviewing duplicate payments, suspicious vendors, and unusual transactions

Enforcing approval hierarchies and payment controls

Review and analyze AP KPIs (invoice cycle time, overdue payables, payment accuracy)

Prepare management reports and dashboards and provide insights to support working capital optimization

Communicate AP policies, procedures, and changes clearly to finance teams

Support training, process documentation, and SOP development

Sound knowledge in Payments & Cash Management end to end process by Reviewing payment proposals and resolve exceptions

Preferred

MBA (Finance), CA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification

Experience in shared services or global finance operations

Exposure to process automation, RPA, and finance transformation initiatives

SAP FICO or ERP-related certifications

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending or health savings account

Life, and AD&D insurance

Short-and long-term disability coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Participation in a 401k program with company match

Additional voluntary or legally required benefits

Company

NTT DATA

Glassdoor3.9

NTT Data specializes in SAP services for enterprises and offers IT consultation, application and cloud management, and SAP implementation.

Founded in 1967

Plano, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://nttdata-solutions.com/cz/

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