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Form of work- Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the health, tax & accounting, governance, risk & compliance, and legal & regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. The Company serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. Every day, our customers make critical decisions to help save lives, improve the way they do business, and build better judicial and regulatory systems. We help them get it right!
The Sr Accounts Payable & Receivable Associate will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of AP requests, coordinating periodic and year-end tax-related reporting to the United States (USA) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and affected individuals/entities, and assisting with stale check payments (escheatment) research and resolution. In this role, successful candidates will interact with vendors, internal customers and other global Accounts Payable (AP) staff to perform their duties.
Essential Duties and responsibilities
- Support external Accounts Payable team and internal stakeholders in addressing queries to expedite invoice processing, examine and resolve ERP upload issues, and make decisions on query tickets
- Review invoice support documentation to ensure proper compliance policies
- Perform necessary month end Accounts Payable processes including but not limited to ensuring monthly accruals are accurate and submitted in a timely manner
- Review vendor master data setup and changes in respective ERP systems
- Review vendor ACH and wire information for accurate bank set-up and correct/update EFT details as needed
- Review and assist in managing payment blocks as necessary
- Reconcile vendor statements including researching and resolving discrepancies
- Review W-9 and W-8 forms for completeness
- Prepare 1099 and 1042 data for IRS required year-end filings
- Work with the Unclaimed Property team to resolve outstanding escheatment items
- Respond to escalated business and vendor requests
- Review and resolve positive pay exceptions received from banks
- Crosstrain with other NAAC AP roles, provide backup for vital processes
Other Duties
Special projects as appropriate
Job Qualifications
Education: Associates Degree in Accounting or Finance, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3+ years previous accounting/AP experience preferred
- Experience with various ERPs (SAP, Great Plains, JD Edwards) preferred
- Strong communication skills and customer service
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet assigned deadlines
- Detail oriented approach to work, confidentiality, good problem-solving skills
- Thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Coupa experience is a plus
Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications
N/A
TraVEl requirements
Minimal travel might be required.
Physical Demands
None
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.
