A/p Specialist

2 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada opentext Full time

**OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY**

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Manager, Accounts Payable, the **AP Specialist** is an integral role in ensuring AP accuracy. This person will collaborate with peers and key stakeholders to deliver on best-in-class AP processes and practices. The AP Specialist brings good customer service, problem solving and business partner skills to deliver on our AP KPI’s and internal metrics while providing support for continuous improvement within the AP function.

**You Are Great At**:

- Timely review, analyze and process invoices accordingly based on policies, SOP’s and work instructions to ensure prompt payment to vendors
- Maintain administrative aspects for vendor accounts in an assigned portfolio including accurate setup in systems, coordinating the timely receipt of invoices, payment remittance communications and maintenance of accurate contact details at all times
- Process invoices for payment within prescribed SLAs
- Liaise with internal stakeholders such as Account Managers, Procurement, Data Governance Organization to ensure open communications and processes are streamlined per vendor (account) along with timely resolution to any invoice issues requiring escalation
- Drive opportunities for improvement in efficiency and effectiveness of the business process
- Practice root cause analysis for issues encounted/feedback received to invoice processing
- Deliver on internal audit requirements
- Partner with systems team on testing and support change management
- Meet set AP KPI targets
- Assist in all acquisition integration activities as assigned by your leader
- Deliver on other assignments as required

**What It Takes**:

- College Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Accounts Payable or Administrative Vendor Account Management.
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience in Accounts Payable
- Global experience an asset
- Strong writing, communications, interpersonal, and customer service skills
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and influence the right change with key stakeholders
- Organized with demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple activities in a fast paced and changing environment
- Self-starter and strong team player to learn from your leader and others and teach your peers and others
- Strong reporting and analytics experience
- Good working knowledge with ERP environment, specifically SAP and VIM or other workflow tools
- Demonstrated success in negotiation tactics in resolving disputes
- Second language skill an asset (French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Nordic)
- Working towards an Accounting Designation is an asset
- Good working knowledge of Accounting principles and P2P/AP processes

Subject to applicable laws and regulations, OpenText’s global vaccination policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter an OpenText office. Accommodations may be available for specific roles.

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