NA Financial Ops Associate - Accounts Payable

NA Financial Ops Associate - Accounts Payable

Job Summary:

Reporting directly to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role will engage in all aspects of North America Accounts Payable. Critical factors to success in this role include delivering results while maintaining a detailed focus, ability to take ownership and meet deadlines, effective collaborator with ability to also work independently, flexibility, and orientation to customer service and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position is responsible for the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of the duties listed below and is expected to interact with multiple business and operational groups effectively and professionally across the organization. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Research and correspond with internal and external inquiries regarding payments.
• Provide exceptional customer service to supported business groups.
• Daily deposits
• Daily pay cycle runs, and validation of banking confirmations reports.
• Returned payment research and resolution.
• Identify inefficiencies of processes/controls and drive for improvements.
• Support daily functions within the team for backup purposes.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Previous experience in a financial  role.
• Experience of Accounts Payable systems (i.e., Oracle, PeopleSoft Financials, Coupa).
• Ability to create reports from data.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite. (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Ability to learn quickly and retain information. 
• Excellent organizational/time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, and apply sound business judgment.
• Dependable/Accountable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.  Ability to communicate and interact with various intercompany departments.
• Ability to problem-solve, and apply critical thinking skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of experience in Accounts Payable, accounting, or related positions.
• Strong work ethic, focused on accountability and follow through on tasks and responsibility.
• Professionalism, integrity, confidentiality with sensitivity around red data.
• Ability to identify and prioritize dependencies, work effort, and deadlines. 
• Good end-user computer skills, e.g., Excel, (Formula’s/Pivots), preferred.
• Experience in a customer service environment solving complex problems and diffusing customer anxiety.  
• Experience in process review and documentation.
• Comfortable interacting with multiple levels of management and peers.
• Projects self-confidence, enthusiasm, and initiative.
• Proficient critical thinking skills
• Prior system implementation and UAT experience.

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.
At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.