AP Analyst

Autodesk is seeking an AP Analyst in Bangalore to manage full-cycle accounts payable functions, including vendor and invoice management, approvals, and weekly disbursements. The role involves ensuring timely and accurate processing, resolving discrepancies, performing payments, and month-end closing tasks. The analyst will work with procurement and finance teams, ensure compliance with company policies and SOX, and participate in process improvement projects, including automation initiatives. This position reports to the Manager of Global Accounts Payable.

Must Have

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices per SLA
• Analyze, research and resolve invoice discrepancies with appropriate internal and external resources
• Answer vendor and internal customers AP related queries
• Perform payment as per the scheduled payment timeline
• Perform month-end closing tasks which include reconciling accounts payable relating to GL accounts, analysis of aging items, clearing of suspense accounts, and journal posting
• Work with related parties (procurement and finance) to ensure the clearing of Accounts Payable balances
• Ensure accounts payable natured balances are reconciled and provide a valid reason for aged items
• Comply with applicable company policies and procedures
• Ensure strict compliance with SOX
• Degree in Accounting
• 5 years of hands-on end-to-end accounts payable process experience in MNC environment
• High proficiency in ERP SAP S/4 HANA and/or OpenText
• Strong proficiency in desktop applications such as Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skill
• Able to work independently, under pressure, and extended hours during the month-end period
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify the issue and propose a solution

Good to Have

• Able to converse, read and write foreign languages such as Japanese, French, or German
• Interested in and passionate about pursuing automation and RPA projects

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual cash bonuses
• Commissions for sales roles
• Stock grants
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Culture of belonging

Position Overview

Are you passionate about simplicity and automation? Do you dream of ways to make a user’s experience easier? Are you a technology enthusiast who can imagine and develop new ways to present data to meet your customers’ needs? Are you a change agent who challenges the status quo and make things better? Do you enjoy working collaboratively with people across various disciplines to make their work easier and leading a team that does the same?

About Autodesk

With Autodesk software, you have the power to Make Anything. The future of making is here, bringing with it radical changes in the way things are designed, made, and used. It’s disrupting every industry: architecture, engineering, and construction; manufacturing; and media and entertainment. With the right knowledge and tools, this disruption is your opportunity. Our software is used by everyone - from design professionals, engineers, and architects to digital artists, students, and hobbyists. We constantly explore new ways to integrate all dimensions of diversity across our employees, customers, partners, and communities. Our goal is to expand opportunities for anyone to imagine, design, and make a better world.

We’re all about accelerating careers, delighting our customers, and delivering results. If you are too, then we have the right role for you!

Accounts Payable (AP) Analyst Job Descriptions

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices per SLA
• Analyze, research and resolve invoice discrepancies with appropriate internal and external resources
• Answer vendor and internal customers AP related queries
• Perform payment as per the scheduled payment timeline
• Perform month-end closing tasks which include reconciling accounts payable relating to GL accounts, analysis of aging items, clearing of suspense accounts, and journal posting
• Work with related parties (procurement and finance) to ensure the clearing of Accounts Payable balances
• Ensure accounts payable natured balances are reconciled and provide a valid reason for aged items
• Comply with applicable company policies and procedures
• Performs a variety of AP tasks and projects as necessary
• Participate in process improvement projects as requested
• Liaise with the extended Finance team to fulfil the local tax/statutory audit requirements in a timely and accurate manner
• Prepare reporting schedules and resolve audit issues identified by auditors
• Ensure strict compliance with SOX
• Perform routine administrative tasks such as filing, archiving, and retrieval of invoices
• Research and initiate automation projects to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal AP processes, including authorizations and approvals

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting
• 5 years of hands-on end-to-end accounts payable process experience in MNC environment
• High proficiency in ERP SAP S/4 HANA and/or OpenText
• Strong proficiency in desktop applications such as Microsoft software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skill
• Able to work independently, under pressure, and extended hours during the month-end period
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify the issue and propose a solution

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to converse, read and write foreign languages such as Japanese, French, or German will be a plus
• Interested in and passionate about pursuing automation and RPA projects