Senior Associate, Payments and Experience

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

AP/AR

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Tampa Florida United States of America

Job Description:

The Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies is recruiting for a Senior Associate Payments and Experience. This position will be based in Tampa Florida.

Please note that while a preferred candidate has been identified we are still accepting applications.

At Johnson & Johnson we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented treated and cured where treatments are smarter and less invasive and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at Overview

The Senior Associate Payments and Experience teammate will be responsible for effectively resolving and managing accounts payable issues within the organization. This individual will collaborate with internal departments vendors and other stakeholders to ensure prompt and accurate resolution of payment discrepancies invoice disputes and other accounts payable-related concerns. The role requires strong analytical skills attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. The ability to work both independently and collaborative are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough review and verification of invoice details including pricing quantities and terms.
• Assist in reconciling vendor statements to ensure accuracy of accounts payable balances.
• Handle inquiries from internal/external partners regarding payment status and resolve any disputes or issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and prevent duplicate payments.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of invoices payments and related documentation and resolution.
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities as required.
• Stay up to date with company policies procedures and best practices related to accounts payable.
• Investigate and resolve accounts payable issues promptly and accurately.
• Collaborate with internal departments and vendors to address invoice discrepancies and payment errors.
• Communicate effectively with vendors providing updates and clarifications on payment issues.
• Identify process improvements to streamline accounts payable issue resolution procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company policies legal requirements and accounting standards.
• Provide training and support to internal teams on accounts payable issue resolution processes.
• Be responsible for insuring a seamless experience for suppliers and business partners related to the Accounts Payable / Invoice to Pay process.
• Address supplier related inquires related to the transacting of POs physical processing of invoices wire transfer requests and/or supplier master data.
• Be responsible for insuring compliance to the defined processes when engaging with the various end users (requestor business partner suppliers fellow associates)
• Have the primary responsibility for creating and maintaining supplier data in concert with its use within the source-to-settle process.
• Support vendor payment process by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order contract invoice or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments.
• Receive analyze and resolve supplier inquiries and disputes providing high levels of customer service support to all business units and suppliers.
• Support the review process & posting of supplier invoices (physically received and/or invoices that fail SAP auto posting) to the AP Sub-ledger against the corresponding Purchase Order.
• Perform AP Aged Trial Balance process management & supporting research supplier credit recovery activities and related supplier communications process coordination. Analyze and resolve supplier ATB disputes and credit recovery discrepancies with R2P Associates.
• Provide ad hoc reporting support to A/P Management for detection activities and investigation support to Corporate Internal Audit requests.

Qualifications

• A bachelors degree is required; a concentration in Business Finance Accounting Supply Chain Management Logistics Engineering or related field is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Procurement systems (SAP Ariba other ERPs Celonis Vendor Master Data etc.) and processes (requisitioning PO creation invoicing payments etc.) is required.
• Prior experience in accounts payable finance procurement and/or shared services is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma or formal process improvement techniques is preferred.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working remotely with business partners and suppliers is preferred.
• Proficient in using accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel)

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation please email the Employee Health Support Center () or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Accounting Accounts Payable (AP) Accounts Receivable (AR) Analytical Reasoning Audit Management Business Behavior Communication Detail-Oriented Execution Focus Financial Analysis Financial Recordkeeping Financial Reports Financial Risk Management (FRM) Multi Currency Accounting Numerically Savvy Process Optimization Process Oriented

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$65000- $104650

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave 10 days Volunteer Leave 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.