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MUFG Accounts Payable Specialist in Tempe, Arizona
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Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s leading financial groups. Across the globe, we’re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world’s most trusted financial group, it’s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.
Job Summary:
Performs accounting activities such as, maintenance of the general ledger and preparation of various accounting statements, financial reports and reconciliations. Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 1-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experiences and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
Other Tasks:
Assists or completes the daily payment processes
Enter and upload invoices into system
Reviews, validates and post JE transactions
Reconcile accounts payable transactions
Complete monthly GL Reconciliations
Prepare analysis of accounts as required
Assists with the management of the AP Aging
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
Correspond with vendors and business partners to respond to inquiries
Manages the outstanding check report and reconciliation
Participates in audits as needed
Assist with month end closing
Maintain accurate historical records
Maintain confidentiality of organizational information
Ad hoc requests are needed
Summary of Required Skills:
Experience with Ariba or Oracle a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
Demonstrated ability to prioritize work to meet set deadlines
Strong time management, planning and organizational skills
Ability to analyze and research data and resolve discrepancies
Ability to multitask in a deadline driven environment and shift priorities as needed
Ability to seek out information and resolve issues
Comfortable working autonomously but within a team
Advanced level of computer literacy, including Financial Systems and Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel)
High level numeracy and reconciliation skills, with demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
The typical base pay range for this role is between $77K - $94K depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and/or incentive compensation. Additionally, our Total Rewards program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits, retirement plans, educational assistance and training programs, income replacement for qualified employees with disabilities, paid maternity and parental bonding leave, and paid vacation, sick days, and holidays. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please click the link below.
MUFG Benefits Summary (https://careers.mufgamericas.com/sites/default/files/document/2023-01/mb-live-well-work-well.pdf)
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, (ii) the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act, and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, if any.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
Our Culture Principles
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