SR AP Accounting Senior Assistant Payment Agent - GBS

Job Description

Overview

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world’s leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world. Our 280,000 team members deliver innovative experiences and services in food, facilities management and uniforms to millions of people every day. We strive to create a better world by making a positive impact on people and the planet, including commitments to engage our employees; empower healthy consumers; build local communities; source ethically, inclusively and responsibly; operate efficiently; and reduce waste. Aramark is recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Human Rights Campaign (LGBTQ), DiversityInc, Black Enterprise and the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.

Description

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Understand AP processes within the Business Service Center and troubleshoot and solve process issues
• Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision and a high level of accuracy
• Ensure that all transactions comply with Aramark’s financial policies and procedures
• Must be able to work timely and efficiently
• Monitor customer service queues throughout the day to ensure timely resolution of tickets.
• Perform special projects and research into AP issues. Participate on cross-functional teams as a resource related to AP processes.
• Understanding of business hierarchy rules/roles and comply as it pertains to AP.
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Scope:

• Ability to develop relationships with diverse groups and various levels of financial and operating personnel and provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to fulfill assigned tasks with little supervision, but pays attention to detail and provides a high level of accuracy
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility, multi-tasking, creative thinking, good business judgment, strong organizational & communication skills are all required to meet strict deadlines and manage other projects.
• Must be a strong team player, highly motivated, and able to work under pressure during peak periods but also perform tasks independently.
• Ability to communicate well with internal and external parties, including other locations, customers, and provide excellent customer service.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable AP systems and procedures within a shared services environment to troubleshoot and solve process issues.
• Frequently work under deadlines
• Regularly spend long hours sitting, using computers
• Duties will include but not limited to Oracle AP payments, void payments and perform other processes.
• Monitor customer service queues for payment void requests throughout the day to ensure timely resolution of tickets.
• Research and resolve returned vendor checks.
• Provide payment remittance information upon demand/scheduled tasks.
• High school degree or equivalent required but some college a plus.
• 2-4 years of Accounts Payable experience in a large organization
• Strong data entry accounting skills, and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and technical accounting skills, creativity and flexibility.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials is preferred, but not required.
• Excel knowledge a plus.