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Introduction

At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM’s transformation driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. Our teams provide the insight and discipline that guide strategy, ensure financial strength, and enable IBM to invest in innovation and growth. Working in Finance & Operations means combining analytical skills with collaboration and curiosity. You’ll partner with colleagues across functions and geographies, using data, technology, and process excellence to create solutions that improve performance and deliver measurable impact. IBM offers continuous learning, career development, and a culture that values diverse perspectives. Join us and be part of a global team that keeps IBM moving forward, while building your own future in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Accounts Payable Specialist, you will be responsible for the Accounts Payable processes, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work and providing sound management information and interpretation. You will maintain high standards of financial control, analyzing and interpreting financial data, and applying knowledge of accounting theory, tax rules, and corporate policies, practices, and procedures.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Process Invoices: Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, from reception to payment, while maintaining high sensitivity to control fundamentals and posture for the organization.
• Analyze Financial Data: Interpret and analyze financial data to provide sound management information, identifying areas for improvement and recommending changes to standards and procedures.
• Implement Corporate Disbursements: Interpret and implement corporate disbursements instructions and control procedures, relative to both internal and external requirements.
• Maintain Financial Control: Ensure high standards of financial control, adhering to corporate policies, practices, and procedures, and identifying potential risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate System Changes: Identify and coordinate system change requirements to meet emerging business needs, formulating procedures to address emerging issues not covered under existing standard practices/policies.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Fluency in English and Spanish or Italian
• Demonstrated understanding of how to translate business requirements into Procurement operations or specifications with best value and customer service in mind
• Apply strong oral and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Attention to detail and quality driven approach
• Self-motivated, assertive and a strong team player
• Apply Knowledge of Business Organization and Processes, Work instructions
• Apply Business Controls Requirements
• Apply skills to ensure high client and stakeholder satisfaction

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Exposure to Accounting Theory: Knowledge of accounting principles, tax rules, and corporate policies, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate financial data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience Working with Financial Systems: Familiarity with financial systems and processes to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Understanding of Financial Control Fundamentals: Exposure to financial control principles to maintain high standards of financial control and identify potential risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Experience with Data Analysis: Ability to analyze and interpret financial data to provide sound management information and recommend changes to standards and procedures.
• Familiarity with Corporate Disbursements: Understanding of corporate disbursements instructions and control procedures to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Financial Data Analysis Tools: Exposure to financial data analysis tools and software to analyze and interpret financial data, providing sound management information and recommending changes to standards and procedures.
• Advanced Accounting Principles: Experience working with advanced accounting principles, including tax rules and corporate policies, to ensure accurate financial data analysis and interpretation.
• Financial System Implementation: Exposure to implementing financial systems and processes to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.