Accounts Payable - Senior Associate

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Senior Associate

& Summary

A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.
Our Accounting team helps internal leaders with fixed assets accounting and asset management, financial reporting, accounting research and analysis, statutory and regulatory reporting, and data security. As part of the team, you’ll assist with monthly closings, financial analysis, oversight and management of controls and compliance, tax and cash projections and data security.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, youll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firms code of ethics and business conduct.

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You will work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self-awareness, personal strengths, and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
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  Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy, and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments, and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firms code of ethics and business conduct.

Additional Responsibilities:

PwC’s Controller Operations is a dynamic, agile, and innovative Finance organization that is focused on the fiscal integrity of the U.S. member firm’s financial performance. The Finance Operations team is responsible for creating alignment across the business functions, generating data driven, value added operational insights across Controller Operations. The team collaborates with its stakeholders to develop process opportunities and analytical solutions to influence key business decisions supporting Firm strategy.

Minimum Degree Required:

Any graduate

Experience - 4- 7 years

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

You will working collaboratively with the Service Delivery Manager to execute successful delivery of AP functions. You will oversee the accurate and timely processing of invoices, managing relationships with vendors, handling inquiries and discrepancies, ensuring payments are made on time, reconciling transactions, and maintaining accurate records amongst other responsibilities.

To support the team and the Service Delivery Manager, you will need to demonstrate thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success in understanding financial transaction flow and impacts to operations, as well as process redesign resulting in significant business improvement and customer satisfaction, including the following areas:

• Connecting between Segment Finance, engagement teams, and collection functions, helping to resolve inquiries around cash applications;
• Managing and identifying areas of opportunities for process improvements, focusing on projects designed to drive efficiency, consistency, and quality within AP operations;
• Liaising with client service account teams around billing and collection inquiries, as well as understanding and use of 3rd Party Payer process;
• Serving as a point of contact for Segment Finance teams to elevate AP operational issues;
• Providing data analysis and recommendation for resolution of foreign accounts receivable and payable balances, providing account teams with follow-up on disputed or overdue invoices;
• Showcasing familiarity with service offerings within myEngage and Phoenix platforms;
• Analyzing and identifying areas within A/R and WIP aging that require attention;
• Understanding of Firmwide business intelligence resources such as Alteryx, ThoughtSpot, Power BI, and other visualization tools;
• Participating in select projects designed to support internal stakeholders that demonstrate analytical / creative thinking and individual initiative;
• Leveraging creative problem-solving skills, as well as prioritizing and handling multiple tasks;
• Contributing to a positive working environment by building relationships with team members;
• Exhibiting abilities to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development;
• Demonstrating curiosity in developing insights and recommendations; 
• Demonstrating the ability to work and problem solve independently; 

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• Utilizing problem-solving skills and communicating effectively in written and verbal formats to various audiences; and,
• Contributing to the development of your own and team’s technical acumen

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

March 31, 2024