Job Description

Position Summary:

The Manager – AP Reconciliations is responsible for owning timely and accurate Accounts Payable (AP) reconciliations and period-end close readiness, ensuring strong control compliance, clean audit trails, and effective issue/variance resolution. The role focuses on managing reconciliations across AP subledger–GL, GR/IR, and clearing/suspense accounts, driving disciplined tracking, resolving aged items, and ensuring audit-ready documentation

Key Responsibilities:

Reconciliation Ownership & Close Readiness

Own daily and month-end AP reconciliations across:

AP subledger vs GL

GR/IR accounts

Clearing / suspense accounts

Ensure timely close readiness and reconciliation sign-offs

Support period-end close activities, including accrual validation and cutoff checks

🔹 Variance Resolution & Aging Management

Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and variances

Drive resolution of aged items through structured tracking and follow-ups

Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions

Ensure timely closure of open recon items and discrepancies

🔹 Controls, Compliance & Audit Readiness

Ensure adherence to internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit standards

Maintain audit-ready documentation, workpapers, and evidence packs

Support internal and external audits, including walkthroughs and evidence requests

Ensure completeness and accuracy of control documentation and approvals

🔹 Risk Tracking & Governance

Track and manage reconciliation risks, aging items, and unresolved variances

Enforce timelines and escalate risks proactively

Maintain visibility of key risks and issues impacting close readiness

🔹 SLA, Metrics & Reporting

Monitor and manage reconciliation KPIs (timeliness, aging, quality, break resolution)

Maintain reconciliation packs, variance logs, and close dashboards

Provide insights on trends, recurring issues, and performance gaps

🔹 Stakeholder Coordination

Collaborate with:

AP Invoice Processing & Payments teams (inputs impacting balances)

Treasury (payment timing, failures, dependencies)

Procurement

CAO / Controllership teams

Coordinate with auditors (internal/external) for reconciliations and evidence

🔹 Continuous Improvement & RCA

Drive RCA and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for recurring breaks

Improve reconciliation processes to reduce manual effort and recurring errors

Support standardization, automation, and process improvements

🔷 Outcomes (Success Measures)

Clean, timely reconciliations with signed-off AP–GL, GR/IR, and clearing accounts

Reduced aged items through disciplined tracking and faster resolution

Improved close reliability with readiness sign-offs and fewer surprises

Strong controls compliance with complete audit-ready documentation

Reduced recurring breaks through RCA and corrective action closure

Qualifications

🎓 Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

8–12 years of experience in AP, reconciliations, or finance controllership roles

Strong experience in month-end close and reconciliation processes

🧠 Functional Expertise

Strong knowledge of:

AP subledger and GL reconciliations

GR/IR and clearing account management

Close processes, accruals, and cutoffs

Audit, controls, and compliance frameworks

⚙️ Technical Skills

Hands-on experience with:

SAP (AP subledger, GL, GR/IR, postings, clearing accounts)

Onestream (or similar consolidation tools)

Strong proficiency in:

Excel (reconciliation packs, variance analysis, trackers)

Reporting and dashboard preparation

🔷 Key Stakeholders

Internal

P2P / Finance Operations Leadership (SDLs, Regional Ops leads)

AP Invoice Processing & Payments teams

Treasury (payment execution dependencies)

Procurement

CAO / Controllership teams

External

Auditors (internal and external) – evidence requests and walkthroughs

🔷 Tools & Systems

ERP/AP Tools: SAP (AP subledger, GL, GR/IR, clearing accounts, postings)

Financial Systems: Onestream (or equivalent)

Productivity Tools: Excel, PowerPoint (recon packs, variance logs, dashboards)

Reporting & Analytics: Aging reports, variance trends, close readiness metrics

Controls & Audit: Workpapers, approvals, JE/accrual support, audit trackers

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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