Financial Analyst(Accounts Payable Analyst)

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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As the world’s leader in digital payments technology, Visa’s mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked consumers.

Role Description

The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for Accounts Payable activities within the Corporate Controllership team, reporting to the manager overseeing the payables processes for Global Shared Services. The primary focus of this role is to accurately process invoices in accordance with Visa’s policies and to promote One Visa by collaborating with many cross-functional teams in effort to reduce the touchpoints to get a supplier paid.  

The role requires the ability to work in a complex and diverse, international, and multi-currency environment.  Key tasks include

• Ensure processing of invoices is in compliance with established key controls and within defined SLA for a portfolio of geographic countries.
• Provide strong customer service and demonstrate initiative in preventing invoice and payment issues
• Assist, research, and resolve invoice and payment issues with internal employees and external vendors within service level commitments
• Ensure special handling invoices for critical suppliers are processed timely and accurately
• Coordinate with Controllership and Sourcing analysts to increase Ariba adoption
• Support the AP import feed process for all automated invoice files, which includes troubleshooting issues to resolution
• Interface with Sourcing and Supplier onboarding teams to resolve supplier setup issues related to Purchase Orders
• Assist in documentation of the Accounts Payable function. Train internal and external customers on policy and procedures
• Assist management with ad hoc projects as necessary for the Finance organization
• Assist with internal audit, walk-through, and SOX documentation
• Extensive knowledge of key payables systems including Ariba and Oracle
• Focus on business line or supplier escalations, identifying root cause and implementing solutions
• Ensure Withholding Tax (WHT), Goods and Services Tax (GST), Value Added Tax (VAT) and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) are correctly accounted for, and send monthly tax report to Outsource Service Providers for Tax Return Preparation
• Liaise with Outsource Service Providers and Tax department on treatment of withholding taxes.
• Perform quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting with no aged unreconciled accounts
• Provide and address aged analysis on payable control account
• Prioritize tasks within job function balancing the need to meet tight deadlines and other corporate demands.
• Deliver continuous improvement of the payables processes

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications
2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications
•3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong commitment to customer service
•Fluent with the Procure to Pay principles and concept
•Independent and self-motivated, Ability to work with little or no direct supervision
•Strong problem solving and organizational skills
•Attention to detail and a keen sense for accuracy
•Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment with changing priorities
•Ability to support team environment
•Intermediate/Advanced excel skills
•Knowledge of Microsoft office applications, Oracle Financials, and SAP product suite of Ariba and Concur
•Knowledge of the payment industry
•Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles and tools
•Customer focused, driven and can lead by example
•Fluent in English

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.