Accounts Payable Specialist
Company Name: Talent Map Global BPO, Inc.
Position Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Location: Philippines (Remote / Hybrid / On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: US Business Hours / Night Shift (Adjust as required)
Compensation: ₱25,000 Gross Monthly Base Salary + Statutory Benefits & 13th-Month Pay
Reports To: Director of Accounting
Position Summary
Talent Map Global BPO, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accounts Payable Specialist to join our growing finance operations team in the Philippines.
In this role, you will play a critical part in maintaining the financial integrity and operational efficiency of our clients' and organization's accounts payable processes. You will be responsible for end-to-end invoice processing, 2-way and 3-way matching, vendor reconciliations, electronic payment preparation, and supporting month-end financial closing. The ideal candidate brings strong numerical accuracy, excellent written English communication skills, and hands-on experience navigating enterprise accounting software within a BPO, shared services, or international client environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. High-Volume Invoice Processing & Payments (40%)
- Invoice Auditing: Review, verify, and process a high volume of vendor invoices, purchase orders (POs), and expense reports with high accuracy.
- Coding & Matching: Ensure proper general ledger (GL) account coding, department allocation, and 2-way/3-way matching against POs and receiving reports.
- Payment Execution: Prepare batch weekly/monthly electronic payments via ACH, Wire Transfers, EFT, and platform tools (e.g., Bill.com, AvidXchange).
- Terms Optimization: Monitor payment schedules to ensure adherence to credit terms and maximize early payment discounts.
2. Vendor Relations & Communication (20%)
- Vendor Management: Maintain and update vendor master files, tax forms (W-9 / W-8BEN or local BIR information), and banking details in the accounting system.
- Dispute Resolution: Address vendor inquiries professionally regarding payment status, statement discrepancies, and unapplied credits.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Operations, and Finance) across US/international time zones to clear invoice hold flags and approvals.
3. Ledger Reconciliation & Financial Reporting (20%)
- Statement Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations of accounts payable aging ledgers against vendor account statements.
- Month-End Support: Assist the accounting leadership with month-end and year-end closing tasks, including AP accrual calculations.
- Audit Support: Maintain complete and organized audit trails (digital receipts, approvals, invoices) and assist internal/external auditors as needed.
4. Process & Compliance Governance (20%)
- Internal Controls: Ensure all accounts payable transactions comply with internal financial controls, company authorization matrixes, and relevant accounting standards.
- Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the invoice approval pipeline and suggest automated workflow improvements.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Financial Management, Accounting Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum 2+ years of hands-on Accounts Payable or general accounting experience.
- Prior experience in a BPO, Shared Services Center (SSC), or supporting US/international clients is strongly preferred.
Software & Technical Skills
- Proficiency in accounting software/ERPs (e.g., QuickBooks Online/Desktop, NetSuite, SAP, Xero, or Oracle).
- Experience with AP automation platforms (e.g., Bill.com, AvidXchange, or Dext) is a strong plus.
- Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data filtering).
Communication Skills
- Impeccable written and spoken English skills to interact seamlessly with overseas vendors, client management, and internal team members.
- Shift Flexibility: Willingness to work night shift / overlapping US business hours to support real-time finance operations.
Compensation & Benefits Summary
- Base Monthly Pay: ₱25,000.00 PHP gross basic monthly salary.
- Mandatory Statutory Benefits: Full company-matched coverage for SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG.
- 13th-Month Pay: Mandatory 13th-month bonus calculated and disbursed annually before December 24.
- Shift Allowances: Night Shift Differential (NSD) pay compliance (where applicable).
- Health & Wellness: [Optional: Private HMO Coverage provided upon regularization / Day 1].
- Paid Leaves: Paid Vacation and Sick Leaves earned upon regularization, plus standard Philippine regular/special holiday pay compliance.
This position is being recruited by Agile Human Capital on behalf of Talent Map Global BPO, Inc.