Accounting Specialist - Corporate Payables

About U.S. Bancorp India Private Limited (USBIPL) 

U.S. Bancorp India Private Limited (USBIPL) is U.S. Bank’s new Global Capability Center in Chennai, joining one of India’s most dynamic GCC ecosystems. We are not here to do “easy work.” USBIPL will be a core part of U.S. Bank’s Global Financial Operations, running critical processes in accounts payable, travel and expense, and financial reconciliations. 

At USBIPL you will: 

• Work on the ground floor of a new GCC, helping define what “great” looks like for a major U.S. bank. 

• Use modern tools like Workday Financials instead of legacy systems. 

• Learn how a bank really works behind the scenes: corporate disbursements, source‑to‑pay, cash and ATM flows, and network settlements. 

• Be employed and HR‑managed by U.S. Bancorp India Private Limited in Chennai, reporting into an India leadership structure, while taking day‑to‑day work direction from U.S.‑based leaders in Global Financial Operations. 

If you bring curiosity, a willingness to communicate the hard stuff, and a strong sense of team, you will help us build something new — and build your own career along the way. 

Role Purpose 

The Accounting Specialist – Corporate Payables supports U.S. Bank’s source-to-pay operations by executing transactional work within one or more assigned functional areas: Accounts Payable, Vendor Management, or Travel & Expense (T&E). The role ensures transactions are accurate, complete, policy-compliant, and processed on time. This role operates within defined procedures and supervision while developing functional expertise. 
 

What You’ll Do 

Functional Assignment 

This role is assigned to one or more of the following areas based on business need. Responsibilities apply on to assigned area(s).
 

Accounts Payable – Grade 8 

• Independently process and manage vendor invoices and payment exceptions in Workday.

• Handle complex invoice scenarios (e.g., non-PO invoices, corrections, recurring issues).

• Ensure compliance with Finance Expense Approval Authority policy and workflows.

• Drive resolution of aged or high-risk invoice issues.
   

Vendor Management – Grade 8 

• Manage complex vendor setup and maintenance, including banking and tax changes.

• Identify and remediate vendor master data quality issues.

• Partner with AP, Procurement, and third-party risk teams to resolve issues.

• Support data clean-up and standardization initiatives.
   

Travel & Expense – Grade 8 

• Review and resolve complex or sensitive expense exceptions requiring guideline interpretation.

• Identify patterns of misuse or repeat exceptions and escalate appropriately.

• Communicate decisions clearly to employees and stakeholders.
   

Core Responsibilities (All Assignments)  

• Follow documented SLAs, SOPs, and approval requirements for assigned work.

• Research and resolve routine errors or exceptions; escalate complex issues appropriately.

• Maintain accurate documentation and evidence to support SOX and audit requirements.

• Respond to inquiries from internal partners or vendors under guidance.

• Build working knowledge of end-to-end source-to-pay processes.

• Participate in process improvement or automation efforts assigned.
   

Skills & Experience 

• Grade 8: 5 or more years of experience in AP, vendor operations, T&E, or finance back office.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent experience. 

• Basic understanding of invoices, vendor setup/maintenance, or expense reimbursement processes.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured procedures.

• Clear written English for documentation and status updates.

• Comfort working in transaction-heavy environments with deadlines. 
   

 Preferred Skills 

• Experience with Workday Financials