Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer

OVERVIEW:

KPMG Jamaica has a delivery center named “Jamaica Extended Support Services (JESS)” operating from Kingston, which is contracted to provide back-office support to its member firm KPMG United States (“the Client”). The Clients’ Finance & Accounting function is expanding operations at JESS to support the Accounts Payable process area. Team members within the delivery center work with Client’s stakeholders under a team extension model to support Client’s back-office operations.

The Clients’ Accounts Payable process area performs tasks related to financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring the company maintains an accurate vendor master file, receives and processes invoices for goods and services, and manages daily payments to vendors according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

JOB SUMMARY:

The JESS Accounts Payable resources are responsible for performing various tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures provided by the Clients’ Accounts Payable team including, but not limited to accurately entering vendor information and/or guiding vendors through vendor set up, clearing exceptions related to electronic invoices and managing aged items, monitoring and responding to email queries, and performing tasks related to settling invoices between member firms.

The JESS Accounts Payable Officer reports primarily to the JESS Accounts Payable Team Lead but will also take direction from other Finance & Accounting Client team members who are accountable for supported work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Service Delivery

• Review and revise a high volume of vendor invoice details and/or data entry of invoice details
• Resolve invoice issues with vendor and/or reject invoice back to vendor; identify duplicate invoices.
• Data entry of line item coding
• Serve as back up in reviewing and monitoring PO related exceptions and submit for approval
• Respond to urgent requests from Dallas AP team and area controllers
• Review invoice payment details for accuracy (Payment Verification)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Accounting or Equivalent Professional Accreditation
• At least two years relevant work experience within Accounts Payable or a similar process such as General Accounting

Administrative Support – Intermediate

• Manages correspondence and communicates organizational information to appropriate parties as required.
• Prepares and/or updates reports, correspondence, and other documents.
• Utilizes and stays current on available technology and office equipment.

SKILLS:

• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Audit
• Attention to detail & accuracy
• Ability to process large volumes of data

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• JESS uses a hybrid work model, allowing staff to work from home in Jamaica or in the office. Employees must be in the office at least five days per month, with more days possible if required by business needs.
• You are expected to use KPMG-approved Generative AI tools to support your daily work tasks.
• Expected to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Will be working primarily in a paperless environment and expected to be using information systems for the entire workday to access data or perform activities.
• May be required to work extended hours periodically or on public holidays.

We thank all interested applicants however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Learn more about K-JESS here: K-JESS Homepage

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