Accounts Payable Officer

ID de la solicitud: 240719

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Purpose
Contributes to the overall success of the Accounts Payable operation in Canada and other jurisdiction (i.e., US, UK, IRL) for Finance Services Unit, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. The Officer is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of expense account statements, invoices, and the appropriate allocation of expenses.

He/she analyzes accounts payable invoices, generate reports, and verify regulatory compliance

Accountabilities

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Accounts Operations (Technical)

• Conducts end-to-end case management for KYC alerts, ensuring thorough investigation, accurate documentation, risk assessment, and timely case closure in alignment with regulatory standards and internal procedures.
• Perform the necessary review activities required for compliant Invoices & Expenses within the PeopleSoft system, Scotia Connect and FFT terminal.
• Use internal controls to detect procedural errors and exceptional/irregular activity.
• Challenge, reject and escalate to Canada and or Bogota any inconsistency on expenses that so requires
• Support on reporting supervision activities to ensure SLA accomplishment
• Inform users of payment status of submissions.

Process Improvements

• Identify and support process improvement opportunities for team and escalate to Manager.
• Keep Desktop Training Procedures (DTP) documents for relevant processes up to date.
• Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Dimensions

• Services a global community and responds within SLAs timeframe
• Act as escalation point for any complex / unusual transactions
• Ensures business continuity for accountabilities under purview, ensuring coverage 4 days / week in assigned schedule

Education - Experience

• Experience working in a high volume payment operations / accounts payable unit
• Strong team player
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Undergraduate University Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Six month experience in auditing activities (Desired)
• English intermediate advance level (written and spoken)
• Excel, Word, or Access skilled.

Working Conditions

• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.

Ubicación(s): Colombia : Bogota : Bogota

ScotiaGBS forma parte del grupo de empresas de Scotiabank ubicado en Bogotá, Colombia, y fue creado para apoyar diversos procesos del Banco y el desarrollo y ejecución de su estrategia global de servicios en 15 países de las Américas. Está compuesto por 7 unidades de servicio. Ofrecemos un ambiente de trabajo inclusivo y positivo, además de ventajas competitivas.

En ScotiaGBS, valoramos las habilidades y experiencias únicas que cada persona aporta al Banco y nos hemos comprometido a crear y mantener un entorno inclusivo y accesible para todos. Los candidatos deben postularse directamente en línea si desean ser tomados en cuenta para este puesto. Agradecemos a todos los candidatos por su interés en esta oportunidad profesional en ScotiaGBS; sin embargo, solo contactaremos a quienes hayan sido seleccionados para una entrevista.