Financial Analyst III, Accounts Payable

Boehringer Ingelheim is a global company focused on the discovery, development, and delivery of healthcare products. The Financial Analyst III, Accounts Payable ensures effective processing of Accounts Payable activities and acts as a liaison between business partners and the GBSC, providing support and ensuring compliance with corporate guidelines.

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)
• 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