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Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable @ Optum

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 Assistant Manager - Accounts Payable

Job Description

Accounts Payable teams prepare, reviews and maintain records of amounts owed and ensures prompt payment of invoices. This includes processing and verifying invoice coding of expenses, preparation of vouchers, document validations and Vender statement analysis. The team reviews documents for accuracy and compliance with organization policy and regulatory guidelines including proper authorization, documentation, general ledger coding, correct amounts and proper remittance. The team roles and responsibilities include responsibility for vendor and provider payments, as well as employee reimbursements.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • The candidate will be responsible for processing critical invoices and in addition to the processing of critical vendor invoices, this individual is needed to assist with the following A/P related tasks which require communication skills, as well as a higher technical aptitude and problem-solving abilities
  • Provide additional direction/leadership to the A/P team and be a backup to AP Manager or handling other tasks
  • Reconcile complex/high volume vendor statements. Participate in weekly vendor meetings to address discrepancies related to 3-way matching of invoices, unapplied credits and cash on account
  • Ad hoc reporting requests from business partner
  • Ensuring of process metrics are met for all the invoices received
  • Managing of On-hold Invoices queue and effectively communicate with various stakeholders on timely clearance
  • Communicating with various stakeholders in Sourcing, procurement, finance, Vendor Management and Business processes on closure of open issues pertaining to AP
  • Support the business in the Ongoing AP related projects and work on various continuous improvement ideas thru lean and Six sigma methodology
  • Understanding and Ensuring compliance with Policies and Practices of Optum
  • Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

  • Commerce Graduates / Postgraduates
  • 5+ years of experience in Accounts Payable function
  • Communication skills both verbal and written
  • Technical and problem-solving aptitude
  • Proven good analytical skills
  • Stake-holder management
  • MS Office (Word, Power-point, Excel with working experience in Pivots, Outlook etc.)
  • Knowledge in basic accounting
  • ERP - People-soft, Concur, Premier Connect, Ariba & Coupa would be an added advantage
  • Opportunity for a go-getter who is looking to grow within the organization

Job Classification

Industry: Retail
Functional Area / Department: Finance & Accounting
Role Category: Accounting & Taxation
Role: Accounts Payable Manager
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Optum
Location(s): Hyderabad

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About: OptumInsight India Pvt Ltd, a UnitedHealth group company is a leading health services and innovation company dedicated to help make the health system work better for everyone. With more than 115,000 people worldwide, Optum combines technology, data and expertise to improve the delivery, ...