Executive - Accounts Payable

Direct Reporting Structure: Report to Supervisor - Accounts Payable

To perform validation, checking, and recording of accounts payable transactions which includes but
not limited to check/payment preparation, period-end accruals, checking/review of cost provisions and
audit compliance.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for ensuring accuracy and validity of check/payment transactions and period-end accruals. Responsible also in ensuring via constant review/audit of cost provisions per file and compliance in all kinds of audit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accounts Payable :

• Perform checking and validation of payment requests and ensures accurate recording in exp.o accounting system
• Ensures that accrual is match and any differences are resolved timely
• Checks and validates cost provisions and any (under) and over provisions are resolved timely
• Perform appropriate escalation for any unresolved concerns affecting accounts payable team specially related to closing process

General Accounting:

• Ensure and carry-out overall general accounting functions (e.g. Fixed Assets, Period Closing, Bookkeeping, Monthly and Statutory reporting, etc.)
• Assists Accounting Supervisor/Accounting Manager for the completion of audits such as BIR audit, Year-end statutory audit, Central Headquarters (CHQ) Audit
• Ensure timely preparation, review and analysis of GL account reconciliation
• Ensure team’s output are carried-out properly and timely

Compliance:

• Ensures thru constant checking of compliance of service providers billing invoices and receipts in accordance with the existing laws and regulation (e.g. EOPT law)
• Assists in completing and submission of audit requirements

Culture:

• Proactively promote the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.

Systems:

• Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department.
• Be involved and suggest system/process improvements.
• Set the tone of this environment within your department.

Education and Experience:

• 4 + years of accounting specific qualification
• With relevant experience in audit and complianc

Knowledge :

• Accounting and Finance knowledge
• Knowledge in Local Tax Laws
• Global Logistics Industry knowledge

Skills :

• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel Formulas and Pivot Tables
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to the details.
• Can communicate in different level of organization (e.g. regional counterparts)
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to financial persons as well as non-financial persons at all levels from Operations to Senior Management to obtain positive results
• Proven leadership attitude and skills
• Ability to drive through change.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, Accounting, Product, Sales, Account Management and Legal
• Report writing and Analytical skills

Behaviours:

• Emotional resilience
• Self-reflecting and open to feedback
• Initiative and ability to work in autonomy
• Role model of integrity and pride for all employees
• Proven leadership attitude and background
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Reliable and accurate
• Being supportive of change
• Taking initiative and working in autonomy
• Being approachable and proactive

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company