
PE-Accounts Payable
Cognizant
Description
Job Summary
Join a global finance operations team as a Process Executive in Accounts Payable working in a hybrid and night shift model to support high volume invoice processing and vendor payments on SAP. Apply accounting knowledge to ensure timely accurate and compliant transactions while contributing to continuous improvement in Procure to Pay processes for a more resilient financial ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Process invoices in SAP Accounts Payable with high accuracy while validating purchase orders goods receipts and tax details to ensure timely and compliant posting of vendor liabilities.
- Verify vendor master data and payment terms to help prevent duplicate records erroneous payments and compliance breaches across multiple business entities.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies by coordinating with internal requestors procurement teams and vendors to reduce aged items and improve payment on time performance.
- Monitor open items in the Accounts Payable ledger and follow up on pending approvals to support accurate period close and reliable financial reporting.
- Execute scheduled payment runs in SAP by applying appropriate payment methods and due date logic to optimize cash flow and maintain strong vendor relationships.
- Review and clear payment rejects and bank returns by identifying root causes and initiating corrective actions that reduce recurring errors.
- Document process steps standard operating procedures and exception handling guidelines to enable consistent execution and faster onboarding of new team members.
- Support month end and year end closing activities by preparing reconciliations accrual details and open item reports that enhance transparency for finance stakeholders.
- Assist in responding to internal and external audit queries by retrieving supporting documents and explaining transaction flows in a clear and structured manner.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in Procure to Pay by identifying repetitive issues and suggesting standardization or automation opportunities within SAP workflows.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with global vendors and internal partners during night shifts to provide timely status updates and issue resolution.
- Adhere to company policies data protection standards and control frameworks to safeguard financial information and strengthen overall risk management.
- Work effectively in a hybrid environment by managing priorities using collaboration tools and maintaining productivity across remote and office settings.
Qualifications
- Apply foundational knowledge of finance and accounting principles such as debits credits and expense recognition to support accurate Accounts Payable processing.
- Use hands on experience in SAP Accounts Payable to navigate invoice posting screens payment transactions and standard reports with minimal supervision.
- Draw on familiarity with core Accounts Payable activities such as three way matching credit note handling and payment scheduling to resolve daily operational issues.
- Apply understanding of Procure to Pay flows to interpret purchase orders service entries and goods receipts enabling effective validation of invoices.
- Leverage domain exposure in finance and accounting to interpret financial impacts of transactions and support compliance with internal guidelines.
- Communicate in a clear and concise manner in both written and verbal form to interact with vendors peers and supervisors during night shift operations.
- Demonstrate willingness to learn new tools adapt to evolving SAP features and embrace process changes to continually enhance individual and team performance.
Certifications Required
SAP FI certification preferred or any recognized certification in finance and accounting such as a basic accounting diploma or equivalent.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world.
