Accounts Payable Accountant

Schlumberger engineers, designs, and manufactures flow and pressure control technologies for customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide.
A global organization provides support and delivers services using these leading technologies.

The AP Accountant is responsible for managing and processing various senior level AP-related activities, including the reconciliations of AP sub-ledger and related GL accounts, ensuring compliance with internal controls and US GAAP, various reporting requirements, and the settlement of employee T&E Financial postings.

Reconcile all AP subsidiary ledgers to the GL monthly; resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner;
Prepare monthly reconciliations and reporting for the unfunded cash bank accounts and other AP-related GL accounts, and prepare AP-related entry adjustments when necessary;
Perform testing of the internal controls environment for all of Accounts Payable, including the invoicing, disbursement and employee T&E processes;
Prepare and book accounts payables accruals at month end;
Monthly review of accrued liability account (GR/IR) and perform clearing accordingly;
Recommend ways of improving the existing system and processes;
Provide audit files as requested and resolve audit issues identified;
Ensure strict compliance with internal controls policies;
Prepare ad hoc reports as necessary;
Fulfill any task assigned by the direct supervisor in accordance with the professional experience and area of expertise.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Degree in Finance;
4+ years work experience in a financial accounting environment, accounts payable a plus;
Requires significant attention to details; candidate should be able to collect, analyze and interpret data to produce accurate reporting;
Ability to work with detail to identify errors and root causes of errors, develop workable solutions or alternatives;
Language requirements: Romanian and fluent in English (comprehension, written and speech). Other languages a plus;
Ability to continuously improve reporting processes and tools;
Proven ability to thrive in a team environment and willing to assist other team members to achieve team goals and objectives, and share learning with other team members;
Strong communications skills, both oral and written, required to resolve issues and enforce policy where required; must be comfortable in interacting with others;
Familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices, and procedures;
Attention to detail and accuracy;
Organizational and time management skills;
Professional and has a service-oriented approach;
Independent and self-driven. Demonstrates assertiveness in pursuing open issues to closure;
Systems Experience - Advanced MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word are a must. SAP.