Senior Invoice Processing Accountant

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Your Role: Senior invoice processing accountant performs processes associated with invoice processing and posting activities. This position does not have direct reports.

Your Responsibilities:

• Executes the P2P invoice processing activities to include mail processing, data entry completeness 
  and accuracy, invoice posting, and issue resolution
• Processes invoices from receipt through posting in an efficient manner to ensure compliance with 
  relevant payable systems, policies and procedures
• Communicates with third parties as needed via email, chat or phone to resolve invoice questions 
  or discrepancies to post invoices (and/or credit memos) in a timely fashion and within customer 
  Service Level Agreements
• Conducts reviews of vendor statements against open and closed invoices to identify missing
  or misbilled invoices
• Coordinates with invoice approvers and/or requisitioners to ensure timely review and approval
  of invoices to be released for disbursement
• Follows internal procedures and timelines to keep the service on agreed level of Key Performance 
  Indicators
• Adheres to process governance including regular reporting and analysis of key metrics. Actively 
  works on metrics and process improvement
• Supports General Accounting’s month end/year end closing procedures including general ledger 
  reconciliations
• Supports and implements process change improvements and system upgrades/updates
• Supports the Global Sourcing team in supplier identification, analysis, and maintenance
• Executes the governance process to evaluate and implement localization / customization
• Supports internal and external auditors during audits and other data inquiries

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Degree in Business and/or Accounting (or equivalent work experience)
  Minimum 2 years of experience in P2P or Finance function in SSC/BPO environment 
• Ability to work in global team environment and communicate effectively with both internal 
  business partners of all levels & disciplines as well as external team members
• Ability to proactively & effectively resolve, process and technology problems
• Ability to effectively prioritize and complete key tasks and deliverables
• Able to respond flexibly to customer needs, effectively managing expectations 
• Proven control orientation based on prior operational business roles
• Proficient in MS Office tools, ServiceNow, SAP, and Ariba Procurement
• Proficient in English is mandatory; multi-lingual is a plus

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Knowledge and understanding of Procurement and Purchasing functions with minimum 2 year
  of experience in a similar role, preferably in an SSC (Shared Service Centers) organization
• Operational awareness of all applicable US SOX & Operational controls for your area and ability
  to demonstrate a strong compliance-oriented mindset
• Demonstrate excellence in all interactions with our GBS internal customers & business partners
• Actively work with core team members, internal customers/business partners, and distribution 
  team members to build effective working relationships

Additional Information:

• Location: Elanco Solution Center Sp.z o.o., rondo Ignacego Daszyńskiego 2b, Warszawa, Poland - Hybrid Work Environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to appl