Vendor Master Analyst

Maintain vendor master records in SAP - PC3-010 accurately and timely Perform control checks in PC3-010 by identifying potential duplicate master data set up before creating new vendor master records in SAP-PC3-010 accurately and timely Ensure compliance of all vendor master maintenance requests to the standard supporting document matrix prior to vendor master data maintenance. Compliance screening includes validation of Sanction Party/Country screening, Tax assessment forms for withholding tax purposes, and Supplier Diversity Tagging Validate information against supporting documents and perform independent third-party validation (through relevant third-party sources, banks, etc.) prior to set up of new vendors. Check if the bank key/routing number is valid through Federal Reserve Financial Services website (North America only) Maintain bank key record in PC3-010 and PC8 (Asia Pacific & Africa/Pakistan only) Review, investigate and correct, as appropriate, data exceptions identified by Data Quality Team on an ad-hoc basis Provide the required support to Data Quality Team and BU as they develop business rules appropriate to various SAP locations Initiate and perform Annual User Access Review; Semi-annual review of inactive employee vendors and Semi-annual gatekeeper/approver review. Always deliver based on expertise not routines and always execute with foresight and awareness. Apply process leadership and fiduciary oversight, fulfill control roles and ensure policy compliance. Support Vendor Master processes with quality decisions. Analyze issues/problems using risk-based approach, understand the end result and impact of everything you do to lead and safeguard the process to achieve zero incidents. Always streamline, improve and standardize. Trust the established process but exercise professional skepticism as there is always opportunity to find process enhancements to eliminate complexities without sacrificing controls Exercise gatekeeping role for Vendor Master Data maintenance based on expertise and not routines by performing the following Service Billing Engagement (SBE) commitments: Demonstrate strong business focus by ensuring timely and accurate response to customer queries. Sustain strong internal control by ensuring compliance to and performance of SOX controls related to the process such as quality/peer review for master data set up with banking details and Team Leader review for set ups with intermediary banks. Perform timely review for master data set up with banking details and Team Leader review with set ups with intermediary banks Perform backup role as needed to ensure business continuity and the deliverables of the team are always met Initiate and implement process improvements to sustain/increase quality of work, realize efficiencies and/or make the processes more effective Bachelor's degree in accounting, and other Accounting related courses Good oral and written communication skills Strong analytical, teamwork and customer engagement skills Must have the propensity to work in a proactive, results-oriented, and customer-focused environment Enjoys working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds Experience in S4 Hana is an advantage, but not required. Strong Accounts Payable background is preferred.