Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Specialist (Japanese Speaking)

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

As Netflix grows globally, we continue to look for the best and brightest talent to scale with our growth. We are looking for an Accounts Payable (AP) professional to support our International Supplier Invoice operations. This position is created to support the continued growth of the business, and will be based in our Philippines office and report to the Accounts Payable Supervisor based in Manila. This position will interact with the AP team across our global offices and will require a flexible worker for the role.

The ideal candidate for this role will be very detail-oriented, able to analyze a large volume of transactions with high accuracy, have excellent communication skills, be capable of multitasking, and taking the initiative to drive process change and improvements. Since this role supports the Japan market, we need someone who speaks and reads Japanese.

The Accounts Payable Invoice Processing Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day Accounts Payable activities including:

• Assist with processing high volumes PO and Non-PO invoices in multiple languages and currencies

• Manual invoice processing in Workday ERP

• Review invoices to ensure proper coding and compliance with company policies, controls and procedures

• Identify Invoice and PO discrepancies and assigning the appropriate categorization and reporting for resolution in Workday ERP and Invoice/Inquiry ticketing system

• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities

• Identify and report opportunities for process and policies improvements

• Validation of invoices captured with Workday Optical Character Recognition (OCR) solution

• Review and process invoices for accuracy in account coding and tax treatment

• Ability to identify process gaps and improvement opportunities across the Accounts Payable process

• Review, analyze, and respond to internal and external supplier inquiries

• Liaison for AP and internal business partners in maintaining relationships with suppliers and service providers

• Support audit tasks for tax/finance teams as assigned

• Perform other duties and ad hoc tasks contributing to the organization’s goals

Skills Required

• Business-level N3 Japanese proficiency preferred (i.e., ability to read invoices and handle email correspondence in Japanese)

• Able to work with high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment

• Able to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information

• Customer Service oriented person who focuses on quality communication and attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems (Workday experience a plus)

• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently

• Forward looking thinker who can articulate the need for and contribute to process improvements ideas

• Works with a sense of urgency and sensitivity to last-minute highly critical business requests

• Uses good judgment and knows when to make a decision and when to escalate

• Exemplifies the Netflix Culture

• Understanding of SOX compliance rules and guidelines

• Fluent in English

Education and Experience

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in Accounting of Finance

• Degree in a relevant field of study

• Experience at a Global Company a plus

• Knowledge of cloud-related ERP systems a plus

• Experience with a ticketing tool or system a plus

• Experience working with Japan market is a plus

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.