Associate Accountant, Accounts Payable - Hybrid

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

About your role as an Accounts Payable Analyst:

The position requires good experience and background within a multinational accounts payable environment and no fund industry experience is required. The successful candidate has a proven track record in Accounts Payable and can take ownership of responsibilities whilst achieving objectives. Team focus and the ability to function independently in a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding environment is essential. This person is proactive in resolving issues and demonstrates exemplary follow-through. They add value by working on a number of simultaneous tasks/projects with minimal supervision while paying special attention to detail. The ideal candidate is an effective communicator and works well with others.

Key proficiencies:

• Must have a least 2 years previous accounts payable experience, preferably in a large multinational
• Advance skills in Microsoft packages, specifically outlook and excel, including pivot and v-lookup
• Must be highly organized
• Must be able to prioritize tasks
• Fast learner with high attention to detail
• Experience in financial services an advantage but full training will be provided.
• Work both independently through assigned tasks and collaboratively as team player
• Training and development within the fund industry will be provided

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintaining the accounts payable payments including but not limited to:

• Invoice registration including receipt of instructions, bank account check, duplicate check, scanning and indexing of payments onto payment platform
• Vendor workflow including requesting independent verification & vendor set up on payment platforms
• Resolving queries with clients and internal stakeholders
• Investigating and resolving any payment issues
• Completing vendor validation by way of call backs
• Invoice verification including, coding of payment and requesting approval
• Payment reconciliations
• Daily reporting and process oversight
• Suggests and drives improvement projects to streamline the AP process, communicating the value of such projects with critical stakeholders in the P2P process.
• Responsible for ensuring all processes outlined within the accounts payable procedures is adhered to
• Ad Hoc expense analysis as required.
• Take up project development tasks towards process enhancement.
• Perform additional duties at the request of the direct supervisor.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today.

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