Accounts Payables Associate

We are One Sutherland — a global team where everyone is working together to create great breakthrough solutions. Our workforce has thrived in an environment of diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate our diversity and embrace it whole-heartedly. Sutherland is an equal opportunity employer. We promote a positive work environment by conducting ourselves professionally and helping each other achieve our goal of One Sutherland Team, Playing to Win.

Sutherland was founded 35 years ago (1986). Since then, we have become a leading global provider of business process and technology management services offering an integrated portfolio of analytics-driven back office and customer-facing solutions that support the entire customer life cycle.

This position will provide the review of invoices/disbursements and determine if payment can be granted to parents/providers for The Scholarship Programs. This position will provide support for the Purchase Assistance Request Program, to ensure that requests are processed in a timely matter. 

Essential Functions

• Reviews the invoices/disbursements to determine what level of approval is needed and determines if the submission can be paid based on the statute provisions.

• Ensures proper documentation accompanies the invoices/disbursement for audit purposes for both standard invoices/disbursements.
• Reviews duplicate invoices in the internal processing system, and research to ensure that the invoice was not previously entered.
• Maintain knowledge of program and handle changes in company policies
• Ability to maintain and meet personal and team goals.
• Ability to process Tier 1 Reimbursements (Instructional Material and Part-time Tutoring)
• Review peer reimbursements submitted for accuracy.

• Minimum of 4 CXC/GCE subjects inclusive of English Language and a Numeric Subject ( Mathematics or Principles of Accounts)
• Understanding of Accounts Payables.
• Must have a valid (not expired) government issued ID, TRN and NIS card.
• Must have flexible availability to work any day and any assigned shift weekly.(Weekends and Public Holidays).
• Must be able to train and / or work onsite.
• Good systematic problem solving ability , using sound business judgment, and following through on commitments to customers.
• The ability to quickly and accurately identify and assess individual customer needs and take appropriate action steps to satisfy those needs.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, multi-task and manage time.
• Multi-tasking skills, showcased through conversing while navigating our systems the use of several applications simultaneously; experience working with CRM applications preferred.
• Good Typing Skills – Minimum 35 wpm with minimum 80% accuracy.
• High level of integrity
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test as needed.

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