P2P Senior Associate

The P2P Senior Associate is responsible for the accurate execution and governance of Accounts Payable (AP) accounting activities within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) scope. This role ensures the integrity of AP-related general ledger account balances, supports timely and compliant period-end close, and drives strong control execution under SOX and other internal control frameworks.

The position has accountability for end-to-end accounting results and reconciliation activities for key AP accounts (including but not limited to AP Trade, AP Manual Adjustments, Non-Product GR/IR, and P-Card suspense/clearing accounts).

Responsibilities include analysis of balance movements, investigation of unreconciling items, preparation and support of journal entries and/or AP adjustments, and delivery of accurate reporting. The role supports reporting, audit readiness, root-cause analysis, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives, partnering closely with markets and cross-functional teams across Finance and Operations.

Main Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day AP Accounting activities in alignment with US GAAP, statutory requirements (as applicable), company policies, and Finance objectives.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities for AP modules, ensuring all accounting deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed timelines, including but not limited to AP expense accruals.
• Prepare, review, and post AP balance sheet account write-offs, ensuring accuracy, appropriate approvals, and complete supporting documentation, evidencing executed due diligence.
• Own and perform timely monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts within P2P scope, including but not limited to AP Trade, AP Manual Adjustments, Non-Product GR/IR, and P-Card suspense/clearing accounts.
• Ensure balance sheet account reconciliations are completed and submitted accurately and timely into BlackLine.
• Perform trend and flux analysis of AP balance sheet accounts, identifying key drivers of variances and risks; consolidate and present flux analysis across the Americas, translating accounting movements into clear operational/financial explanations for stakeholders.
• Monitor account health indicators (aging, volume, backlog, exceptions) for AP and B2B suspense accounts, escalating risks and proposing corrective actions.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and exceptions, including unreconciled/open items; conduct root-cause analysis (e.g., miscoding, duplicate charges, posting timing differences) and implement preventive controls and sustainable fixes.
• Execute due diligence for aged unreconciled items: identify owners, perform outreach/follow-ups, obtain supporting documentation, correct coding, process reclasses/adjustments, and escalate per approval matrix; maintain clear tracking and ownership through closure.
• Assist in the automation and reporting of reconciliations, including dashboards/KPIs (e.g., period-end zero-balance rate, aging reduction, exception rate).
• Ensure strict compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and Zoetis policies (e.g., evidence standards, approvals, and retention).
• Support and respond to audit requests (Statutory, US GAAP, SOX, internal audits), providing complete and accurate documentation typically within 1–2 business days; maintain audit-ready documentation for reconciliations and supporting 1099 reporting activities.
• Maintain SOPs and process documentation, ensuring they remain current and updated at least once a year; support P2P reporting needs as requested.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Preferred: CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification; BlackLine certification or internal training a plus.

Job Experience

• 4–7 years in Accounts Payable, P2P operations, or GL accounting with a strong reconciliation focus.
• Hands-on ownership of complex balance sheet reconciliations (AP Trade, GR/IR, P-Card suspense/clearing) and period-end close.
• Demonstrated SOX/internal controls execution and audit support (external, internal, and SOX).
• Exposure to multinational environments and multi-entity, multi-currency operations.
• Process improvement/automation experience (e.g., BlackLine optimization, ERP matching logic, RPA, workflow tools).
• Cross-functional collaboration with Procurement, T&E, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Business Operations.
• Nice to have: Transition/stabilization in shared services environments; project participation (policy rollout, ERP/P-Card platform deployments).

Professional Knowledge

• Strong AP and accounting fundamentals.
• US GAAP fundamentals relevant to AP, accruals, GR/IR, clearing/suspense, and period-end close.
• Reconciliation best practices: matching hierarchies, aging thresholds, certification cadence, documentation standards.
• SOX/internal control frameworks: design vs. operating effectiveness, evidence retention, remediation protocols.
• 1099 reporting basics and AP tax considerations (as applicable to the role scope).
• Regional statutory/tax nuances for AP if supporting multiple countries (e.g., VAT handling, localization).
• Company policies for AP, P-Cards, T&E, and write-off approval limits.

Skills/Abilities

Technical accounting and reconciliation:

• Strong GL/accounting skills under US GAAP; precise JE preparation and documentation.
• Advanced reconciliation skills including suspense clearing, exception research, flux analysis, and aging remediation.
• P-Card due diligence: owner identification, outreach cadence, documentation retrieval, coding corrections, and escalation.

Systems and analytics:

• ERP proficiency (e.g., SAP S/4HANA or ECC, Oracle, MS Dynamics).
• BlackLine (or equivalent) for reconciliations and certification workflows.
• P-Card/T&E platforms (e.g., Concur, CAR, Amex programs).
• Advanced Excel (lookups, pivots, Power Query); data analysis and reconciliation at scale; basic Power BI/Tableau a plus.

Controls and compliance:

• SOX control execution, evidence standards, and audit trail discipline.
• Policy adherence and exception management for T&E, B2B and AP processes.
• Understanding of approval matrices, segregation of duties, and write-off governance.

Communication and stakeholder management:

• Clear written documentation; crisp variance commentary and executive-ready summaries.
• Confident follow-up with cardholders/managers; ability to influence and enforce policy with tact.
• Organized tracking and closure of open items; strong prioritization and time management.

Continuous improvement:

• Root-cause analysis and sustainable fixes (SOP updates, training, system rules).
• Aptitude for automation and data quality improvements; comfort with change.

We Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package (private healthcare and insurance, Meal allowance, Parking, corporate events for employees)

Asociación solidarista

Professional and supportive working environment,

Co-funding of professional qualifications and program Tuition reimbursement

Possibility to work remotely from home on selected days,

Modern office space with Doctor's office.

Exposure to a dynamically growing leader of the global animal health-care segment.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a clear interest in the role and how it forms part of a long-term career plan.

If you meet requirements described above, please send your application in English by clicking on the Apply button.

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