Financial Analyst III, Accounts Payable

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees

The Financial Analyst III, Accounts Payable ensures effective and efficient processing of Accounts Payable activities by acting as a liaison between US business partners and GBSC. This role will provide local support in handling escalations from users and GBSC. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring work is processed efficiently and effectively within a dynamic and developing business and ERP landscape. This role will ensure disbursements are made within corporate guidelines and compliant with taxing authorities. The position holder will provide best in class customer service to internal customers and vendors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acts as an escalation contact for the GBSC teams for resolving issues and directing the team towards effective solutions.
• Independently provides root cause analysis/solution-based recommendations to internal business partners and vendors relating to incorrect/incomplete documents and inquiries.
• While developing excellent working relationship with GBS Manila team, provides oversight ensuring processes are compliant.
• Extensive understanding & knowledge of end-to-end P2P processes to ensure efficient interface with other departments.
• Manages vendor refunds including tracking and reconciliation of the vendor accounts.
• Investigates and resolves any discrepancies.
• Communicates effectively with vendors and other departments to resolve any issues.
• Provides end to end oversight to GBS Manila team on lease information for recurring payments and reporting requirements while working with multiple internal stakeholders (i.e. Sourcing, Legal, etc.). 
• Responsible for planning and implementing various topics in overall improvement projects.
• Provides analysis and supporting documentation for the interim and year-end external audits.
• Oversees vendor, intercompany, netting, and general ledger accounts monthly.
• Manages intercompany billings processes and analyzing date to ensure information is processed efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, internal audit recommendations, Boehringer Ingelheim Corporate guidelines and with German GAAP.
• Enforces BI policies, sales and use tax laws, and IRS reporting regulations.
• Supports the Finance Manager, AP role in completing the year-end audits while also collaborating with various departments to manage monthly reviews ensuring compliance with IRS regulations, 1099 and 1042S reporting and documentation.
• Ensures compliance with tax reporting requirements through review and approving vendor record additions and changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related area (accounting, finance, or management).
• Requires a minimum of six (6) years of related accounts payable or accounting experience.
• Requires excellent accounting knowledge and customer service focused experience.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team with minimal supervision, and capable of significant contributions on special projects.
• Excellent organization skills, results driven.
• Takes the initiative.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to grasp new topics quickly and transfer knowledge to others on team.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft products Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent understanding of internal controls, state sales and use tax laws and IRS regulations (to include 1099 reporting requirements).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.