Veterans Preferred - Accounts Payable Associate

Company: WPP
Location: New York
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. - WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 109,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations - from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 317 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 8th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this role will be responsible for vendor invoice processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.

• Reconciles and verifies entries by comparing system reports to outstanding balances.
• Codes payments to jobs or account numbers and cost centers by analyzing the invoice/expense reports and records the entries.
• Adhere to internal finance policies.
• Invoice processing/PO matching.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Maintains historical records by scanning and filing documents.
• Reports sales and use taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Participate in the Company's Performance Management Process, including self-evaluation, establishing goals and offering 360 feedback upon request.
  What you'll need:
  
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, entry level (internship is favorable) to a maximum of 2 years of related work experience. In lieu of degree, a minimum of 2 years of functional experience working in an AP group.
  • Excellent interpersonal/communication/client service skills
  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing work environment and work in cross-functional teams
  • Excellent professional judgment, and decision-making ability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • The ability to multitask while maintaining a calm and composed demeanor
  • Knowledge of general accounting principles/procedures confidentiality
    Who you are:
    
    You're open : We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
    
    You're optimistic : We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
    
    You're extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
    
    What we'll give you:
    
    Passionate, inspired people - We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
    
    Scale and opportunity - We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
    
    Challenging and stimulating work - Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
    
    The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to https://wpp.mobi/WPP-US-BENEFITS for more details.
    
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    $28,400 - $65,000 USD
    
    WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
    
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