Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

Azenta•Burlington, MA

1d•$77,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing millions of samples globally. How You’ll Add Value… We are looking for a full-time Accounts Payable Specialist to support Azenta’s global Accounts Payable (full-cycle) function. Our mission is to deliver a world class service while continuously optimizing operational efficiencies and global standardization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience.
Basic accounting knowledge and a thorough understanding of the accounts payable process.
6+ years of full cycle AP experience, preferably in a global, public company
1099 filing experience
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
Oracle or NetSuite experience preferred
Experience with two and three way match programs preferred
Experience with administration of Corporate Credit Card Programs preferred

Nice To Haves

Willingness and desire to contribute to continuous improvement
Ability to multitask, work under pressure & meet deadlines
Strong organizational skills, accuracy, attention to detail & follow through are required
Excellent customer service and effective communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple locations and teams
Proficiency in Excel

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day accounts payable operations in conjunction with the offshore BPO provider
Support provision of analytics to key business stakeholders; provide support on both statutory and US financial audits
Review & process invoices in accordance with company policy and SOX requirements
Work with operations, procurement teams & vendors to resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, payment or documentation discrepancies
Use rigorous logic to analyze and resolve complex issues
Support month end close deliverables related to accounts payable including account reconciliation and journal entries
Research and investigate returned checks, request stop payments, or purchase order amendments.
Accurate and manual entry of invoices as needed
Provide exemplary customer service by communicating and developing a rapport with business partners
Verify & reconcile monthly vendor statements to ensure assigned accounts remain in good standing
Promptly respond to internal and external customer and vendor inquiries in a timely and professional manner
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the payment process by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and maximize efficiencies
Perform project related tasks in support of AP initiatives as assigned by manager
Comply with all Azenta’s Financial Policies, SOX and Audit Certification tasks