Accounts Payable (AP) Associate

Description

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Responsible for the processing of invoices for bioMerieux Inc. Durham operations, St. Louis operations, MDI operations and all other assigned sites, verifying vendor statements and other related Accounts Payable (AP) activities according to company policies.

• Responsible for full cycle processing of assigned vendors utilizing SAP.
• Verify compliance with company policies including 3 way or 2-way match, appropriate signatures, and purchase order requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor master data information.
• Ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner, payments are made on time, all appropriate discounts are taken and use tax is accrued if appropriate.
• Research and resolve discrepancies associated with vendor invoices, purchase orders and packing slips.
• Research open goods receipts on a monthly basis to determine action(s) required.
• Ensure expenses are approved and posted to correct general ledger accounts, cost centers and/or project (if applicable) according to accounting guidelines and departmental instructions.
• Ensure all purchases are approved and supported with an approved purchase order or email according to the most current authorized approval limits.
• Ensure 1099 information is correctly captured in vendor records for processing 1099's at year-end.
• Responsible for maintaining all accounts payable records and files.
• Analyze invoices for month end accruals and prepare the appropriate journal vouchers.
• Provide all appropriate AP reports (as requested) for month, quarter and year-end close, and reconcile accounts payable vendor accounts and General Ledger Accounts as assigned.
• Work to obtain vendor statements at quarter end close to assist A/P Manager with calculating accruals which may be required.
• Investigate outstanding checks for assigned vendors to determine required action.
• Accounting duties including general office duties, such as scanning, copying, and filing.
• Performs other duties or tasks as assigned by your manager.

Education, Skills, & Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED with 3+ years finance/accounting experience.
  • Experience with Accounts Payable in an ERP system, SAP preferred but not required.
  • Some college level accounting courses preferred.
• Experience in a high volume space is highly desired
• Experience with vendor account reconciliation is highly desired
• Understanding of either the 2 or 3 way match concept is highly desired
• Experience with Invoice Receipts, 1099s, Month End Accruals, and Excel/Word/Adobe are all a plus but not required
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred not required

#biojobs