Financial Reconciliation Controls Associate

1 week ago

Reading, United Kingdom Santander Full time

Financial Reconciliation Controls Associate, Payment Operations - Reading, PA or Dorchester, MA

Country: United States of America

**Financial Reconciliation Controls **Associate, Payment Operations - Hybrid**
- Supports processing of payments and related activities.
- Provides recommendations on how to improve processes or changes the performance results relating to payment processing and supporting activities - and is expected to serve as a Subject Matter Expert.
- Utilizes data and analyses to identify trends and issues as well as provides recommendations to resolve.
- Plays a role in implementing the processes. Hybrid position working 2-3 days in our office which is located in either Reading, PA, or Dorchester, MA.
- Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company's business units.
- Aims to deliver superior service to clients by driving and optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of people, processes, and technology thereby enhancing financial performance, increasing investment capacity, and managing risk.
- Builds sustainable repeatable capabilities that support delivery of the highest standards of service and execution.
- Analyzes and reviews data tools, business processes, and operational standards to execute service delivery.
- Will evaluate and ensure that operations meet company objectives, business needs, service agreements, and relevant requirements. Researches and monitors the external landscape to identify developments and translate them into operational implications for the company.

**Essential **Functions/Responsibility **Statements**:

- Serves as a Subject Matter Expert and fully understands processes and their impact on the overall business.
- Analyzes, identifies, and implements potential process and systems enhancements to create efficiencies and reduce resource allocation for routine tasks, procedures, and reports; assists in the completion of projects and uses discretion to determine the methods to meet established goals.
- Designs, implements, and maintains payment policies and procedures, intending to standardize processes and procedures for scale.
- Process full cycle procure-to-pay process for broadcasters and trade vendors; including but not limited to vendor on-boarding, reconciling vendor statements, preparing and/or reviewing purchase orders, invoice coding, tax compliance, and weekly payment runs.
- Creates ad-hoc reports as requested in a timely and accurate manner, assists senior management with various tasks and items as needed, and complies with all company policies and departmental procedures, ensuring honest and ethical conduct at all times while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Prepares weekly cash forecast reporting to ensure proper funds are allocated for weekly payout cycles.
- Identifies trends in payment processing and related activities, and uses trending to make strategic business decisions.
- Identifies potential opportunities for process improvement and report automation using various methods, i.e. databases, spreadsheets, external data sources, IT development, and executes changes to systems with little or no impact.
- Contributes to month-end close responsibilities; including general ledger account reconciliations (i.e. accounts payable / accruals), purchase order review, booking manual journal entries, and sub-ledger maintenance.
- Prepares, produces, and validates daily, weekly, and monthly reports measuring, monitoring, and alerting the business regarding unforeseen shifts in performance.
- Maintains external data files and input values into various reports in an efficient manner.
- Assists in ensuring proper tax documentation is on file for all vendors and helping with the monthly/annual tax reporting requirements.
- Participates and collaborates on the development of existing systems or new system implementations

**Qualifications**:

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

**Education**:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics - Required

**Work Experience**:
Accounting experience in accounts payable and accounting., 5-9 years - Required

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Strong analytical and mathematical skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel, including the ability to create and work with **Pivot Tables, SUMIF **, and **VLOOKUP **functions, and exposure to **Macro**:

- Experience with **SQL or Microsoft Access **is a plus
- Ability to successfully manage competing priorities with oversight and vision of various projects and initiatives to achieve organizational goals and deliver results
- Familiarity with **Regulation E Disput

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