Job Title:  Accountant II

As an Accounts Payable Accountant II at AMETEK, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating Accounts Payable activities for the US & Europe region. This role involves end‑to‑end ownership of invoice processing, journal preparation, posting, payments, issue resolution, Month end activities and follow‑up with stakeholders. You will play a key role in ensuring timely and accurate financial operations and period‑end close activities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Operations: 

• Execute invoice processing and manage invoice resolution, including follow‑ups with stakeholders for corrective actions.  

• Perform accounting tasks including journal entries and AP month‑end close activities. 

• Ensure all period‑end close activities are completed accurately and on schedule in alignment with agreed timelines.  

• Review and monitor adherence to internal process controls.  

• Manage operational escalations, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.  

• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams as required. 

Operations excellence: 

• Support continuous improvement of the accounting processes in SSC.   

Stakeholder Management: 

• Collaborate closely with country finance team and support actively on operations, improvement opportunities and key projects. 

People management and development: 

• Create back up planning and continuously monitor team performance. 

• Provide training and support to accounting team to enhance their skills and knowledge. 

• Provide performance feedback and mentoring to team members.  

Transition experience: 

• Manage transitions from BU to SSC set up in India. 

• DTP / SOP to be developed for activities in scope and updates as and when required. 

• Highlight delays and provide solutions to mitigate risk. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a relevant field. 

• 7 years of experience in accounting processes 

• Good understanding of accounting processes and best practices. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Microsoft Navision   

• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability. 

• Prior transition handling experience is desirable.