Associates, Accounts Payable – Employee Expense Audit & Payments

Overview

Process and audit employee expense reports and invoice payments to ensure accuracy, policy compliance and audit readiness across Ciena's global expense and payment operations.

What you'll do

• Process employee expense reports in accordance with corporate policies, documentation standards, and defined service-level agreements.
• Audit expense submissions for policy compliance, completeness of documentation, and appropriate exception handling.
• Manage expense and payment queues to meet turnaround time and ageing targets across global regions.
• Execute scheduled and ad-hoc payment runs for vendors and employees with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
• Validate payment proposals, including invoice selection, banking details, and required supporting data.
• Resolve payment exceptions, failures, and discrepancies through investigation and corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation and evidence to support SOX controls, audits, and period-end activities.

What you'll need

• B.Com, B.Com (Hons), M.Com or MBA from a reputed institution.
• 6+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Employee Expense (iExpense / T&E), or invoice payment processing.
• Application of end-to-end T&E and payment processes, including expense auditing, reimbursements, and vendor payment execution.
• Exposure to global or multi-region finance operations.
• Application of corporate policy requirements, compliance standards, and basic SOX controls.
• Utilization of ERP platforms such as Oracle or equivalent financial systems.
• Use of Microsoft Excel for reporting, tracking, and reconciliation activities.
• Background in high-volume, SLA-driven processing environments.
• Coordination with internal stakeholders and banking partners to resolve transactional issues.

Nice to have

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• High attention to detail with consistent focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Application of basic analytical and problem-solving techniques.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Adaptability to evolving systems, processes, and business requirements.
• Exposure to automation or continuous process improvement initiatives.