Associate I/II, AP Corp

About the Role

Clean Harbors India is strategically established as the Global Capability Center (GCC) to serve its parent company. The GCC employees form part of globally integrated teams providing cutting-edge IT solutions and production support across platforms. Shared services teams work seamlessly with global counterparts in providing critical 24x7 support in various functions including Finance, HR, Procurement, IT, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Accounts Payable processes and provide functional guidance to team members.
• Review and process invoices accurately while ensuring compliance with company policies and approval matrices.
• Monitor invoice workflow queues and ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Support payment processing activities and assist in resolving payment-related issues.
• Investigate and resolve vendor and stakeholder queries through effective communication and collaboration.
• Perform AP aging analysis and proactively follow up on overdue and unresolved items.
• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
• Assist in preparing process documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and training materials.
• Support audits by providing required documentation, explanations, and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth end-to-end P2P operations.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, automation projects, and quality enhancement programs.
• Mentor new team members and provide process training as required.
• Active participation in Quality Initiatives, including FMEA and SOP development.
• Drive enhancements in existing processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist in financial closing activities to ensure accurate reporting and compliance during Month-End & Quarter-End Closing.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF formulas, and data analysis techniques.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to identify process exceptions and drive resolutions independently.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service orientation.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks within deadlines.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Team-player mindset with the ability to train and support associates.
• Work Timings: Hyderabad: 05:00 PM - 2:00 PM IST and willingness to work from office (mandatory) with global working windows.