Accounts Payable Associate (U.S. Focused) – Global Operations

Accounts Payable Associate (U.S. Focused) – Global Operations

Finance - New Delhi, Delhi

About CPI
CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change.

With a team of experts across seven international offices, including a strong presence in emerging markets and developing economies, CPI is a leader in tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, inclusive economy. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable (AP) Associate based in New Delhi, India to support global finance operations. This role is responsible for managing end-to-end AP processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness across vendor payments, employee reimbursements, and corporate expense reviews. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with the AP and Operations teams to maintain strong financial controls and efficient processes.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1. Vendor & Expense Management

• Review and validate vendor expenses for accuracy, compliance, and appropriate documentation and coding.

• Set up and prepare payments for vendor invoices across applicable payment, databases and banking. platforms.

• Ensure all required vendor documentation is complete and maintained.

• Update and maintain the internal vendor tracker.

2. Employee Reimbursements & Corporate Expenses

• Review employee reimbursement reports for policy compliance, proper submission, and receipt documentation.

• Review all corporate credit card transactions for accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to company policies as well monthly statement reconciliation.

3. Accounts Payable Operations

• Prepare and manage the AP aging cycle, ensuring timely follow-ups and resolution of outstanding items.

• Work closely with the AP and Operations teams to follow up on unpaid invoices and pending vendor information.

• Ensure all AP activities meet internal compliance standards and deadlines.

• Provide support to the management of CPI’s Vendor Payment and Expense integration system, resolving issues and seeking areas for improvement.

• Manage payable related emails and inquiries daily.

• Reconcile payable related general ledger accounts monthly.

4. Reporting, Audit & Process Support

• Assist with audit requests and prepare supporting documentation related to AP activities.

• Assist in maintaining and enhancing internal controls, policies.

• Support month-end close activities related to accounts payable.

• Proactively identify issues and implement process improvements to streamline the accounts payable cycle.

• Contribute to an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.

• Prepare ad-hoc reports, analysis and complete other projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Post Graduate degree in Finance or Accounts and at least 2 years post qualification experience specially with accounts payable.

• Experience working in a multi-site organization is preferred.

• Experience working with multi-currency is preferred.
• Comfort in the use of MS Excel; experience with Sage Intacct, and Databasics is a plus.

• Strong and effective communication skills to communicate directly with vendors and all levels of management.

• Strong organizational skills, solution oriented, and able to keep up a fast pace while adapting to frequent change.

• Experience in non-profit financial accounting and fund accounting strongly preferred.
  
  

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Ability to confidently work autonomously and coordinate with colleagues effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work with flexible hours to span time zones.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Flexibility, professionalism, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to interact with a diverse array of people based in various geographies.

• Fluency in English required (written and verbal).

• Deep commitment to the mission and values of CPI.
  

Location and compensation

CPI is hiring for one permanent, full-time accounts payable associate position based in Delhi.

CPI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Compensation will be dependent on experience.

To Apply
Visit this link to apply. With your application, attach two documents:

(1) CV no longer than 2 pages

(2) a compelling cover letter no longer than 1 page, setting out how you meet the requirements of the role and your motivations for wanting to work at CPI.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and open until filled. Apply early.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

CPI Commitment

CPI’s mission is to create economic opportunity while protecting our environment. This worldview—grounding opportunity in something more fundamental that we all share and must protect—permeates our organization, and forms the foundation of our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

CPI’s approach to DEI mirrors our mission: within a culture that values transparency and dialogue, we strive to improve equity within our organization as well as in the communities in which we work. Internally and externally, we seek to remove inequitable barriers regardless of their origin, whether it be class, race, religion, nationality, region, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation or physical ability. We are proactive in identifying and removing biases in our processes, seeking fairness in hiring, working conditions, and professional development.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.