Senior Process Associate - Accounts Payable

Position Summary:

The Accounts Payable Senior Process Associate is responsible for managing and executing the daily accounts payable operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, and reconciliations. This role also involves supporting process improvements, maintaining data accuracy, and assisting in month-end closing activities. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, solid understanding of AP procedures, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Invoice Verification, Processing, Reporting on a Regular Basis.
• Resolve Invoice Discrepancies by coordinating with purchase team and suppliers.
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports and assist in month end closing
• Exposure on review of Vendor Aging & ensuring that the payment of invoices is completed timely and in accordance with payment term.
• Email Management & Stake holder Management (Internal/External)
• Knowledge on Month End activities related to Accounts Payables such as RNV/GRIR Reconciliation, Subledger to GL reconciliation, support R2R team with accruals, etc.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX regulations, and company policies
• Assist in audit preparations and audits related to accounts payable.
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounts Payable Manager.

Team:

• This role will be setup in the Hillenbrand Global shared service Organization – Coimbatore, India. This role will have the opportunity to work with and learn from teams that are geographically diverse (Asia, Europe, and North America)

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in accounts payable or general accounting.
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of any accounting software will be an added advantage.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Be able to demonstrate attention to details and good-record-keeping.

Who we are: 
Hillenbrand (www.hillenbrand.com) is a global industrial company that provides highly engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders.

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.  Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us @[email protected] .  In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.  At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".