Sr. Associate – Accounts Payable

About the role

Alcon is seeking a Sr. Associate – Accounts Payable to drive continuous improvement of AP processes through data‑driven analytics and automation. The role will enhance invoice processing efficiency, strengthen controls, and support intelligent automation initiatives across North America.

Key responsibilities

• Transform recurring exceptions into preventable issues, create clear KPIs, and develop reusable SOPs and knowledge materials.
• Resolve invoice, payment, and expense discrepancies by partnering with Finance, Procurement, Master Data, and Tax teams.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails to support tax reporting and ensure traceability of source transactions.
• Analyze AP transactional data to identify bottlenecks, rework drivers, and duplicate or erroneous payments.
• Perform root‑cause analysis on blocked invoices, vendor discrepancies, and audit findings, translating insights into actionable process improvements.
• Evaluate AI capabilities and support senior management in identifying opportunities for prompt engineering and automation enhancements.

Required profile

• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders and audit authorities.
• Experience in managing and documenting process changes and preventive actions.

Required skills