DESCRIPTION: Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.9 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:

• Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
• Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses

Avient employs approximately 8,400 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care\xc2\xae, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work\xc2\xae. For more information, visit www.avient.com. WHY AVIENT: At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum. At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance. Job Specification - Associate, Business Services - Accounts Payable (AP) Job location: Pune Should be ready to work in NORAM shift Job Summary Accounts Payables in Avient Business Services focuses on managing end-to-end transactional Invoice Processing and Payments process, improve process reliability and service level, increase overall quality and automation, but also capture value on the key focus areas. The Accounts Payables Process Specialist reports to STP Team Lead/Manager. Essential Functions1: Process Operations.

• Perform transactional activities like invoice booking, payments, VAT related, GRIR, filing, etc.

• Conduct timely communication upon the inquiries from internal/external customers/concerned groups

• Perform Vendor Reconciliation, Advance review, Debit Balance Review,

• Perform Month End closing activities

• Experience in processing PO, Non-PO Invoices, GRI/IR Reconciliation

• Conduct timely communication upon the inquiries from internal/external customers/concerned groups,

• Follow the up-to-date operational procedures, and adhere to the standardized process landscape

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of employee expense reports for reimbursement

• Timely identify potential issues and make appropriate escalations

• Participate in the implementation of quality / continuous improvement projects and be active in driving daily huddle meetings

• Support and initiate process improvement initiatives and related projects, be proactive and creative on contributing ideas for service improvement

• Operational compliance on all regulatory, internal/external guidelines and support on audit activities

• Meet the aligned SLA/KPIs/measurement for transactional activities

• Ensure all the up-to-date operational procedures are maintained, documented and executed

Essential Function 2: People Aspects and Relationship Management

• Taking care of work atmosphere / creating proper work atmosphere by proper behavior / approach / attitude

• Maintain positive work relationship with members of other teams to whom information is provided to or gathered from

• Assist in establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships and ensure customer satisfaction

• Interface with other Shared Services Center teams to ensure compliance with cross-team responsibilities

Essential Function 3: Others

• Perform tasks assigned by supervisor

Understand and apply process, policies, procedures and internal control standards

• Act as a back up for other team members as per aligned back up structure. Ensure proper knowledge transfer between back ups

• Open to work in Shifts including Night Shifts

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QUALIFICATIONS: Education

• Bachelor, Certificate or diploma in accounting, business administration or related field preferred

Business Experience

• With Bachelor, 2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable

• Respective SAP module knowledge

• Desirable on working experience in a Shared Services Center procurement procedures

Personal Skills

• Language skills: English written and verbal communication at B2 or higher (CEFR), including ability to interact with all levels throughout the organization

• Soft skills: work independency, service mindset, process-oriented and result driven, self learning with improvement ability, team player, ability to work under pressure, good communication skills, requires minimal supervision to manage daily activities, and able to meet published deadlines, flexible work style, timeliness and presentation skills

• Functional skills: process execution, process understanding, process harmonization & optimization

Additional Qualifications

• Collaboration and team-working skills, with positive attitude towards changing environment

Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization. Security includes physical security and cyber security. Competencies

• Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development.

Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veterans status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

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