Sr. Accountant

Eurofins USA Consumer Product Testing•Norwood, MA

About The Position

The Senior Accountant supports and oversees key accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, customer billing, cash application, vendor and customer setup, and related accounting activities. The position works with internal accounting teams, business operations, customers, and other Eurofins entities to ensure transactions are processed accurately and promptly in accordance with company policies. The role provides day-to-day supervision and guidance to two Staff Accountants who support AR billing and collections, and helps maintain accurate customer balances, resolve payment issues, and improve accounting-process efficiency. Responsibilities include managing and reviewing AP invoices in Coupa; creating purchase requisitions and obtaining PO numbers; verifying invoice documentation, approvals, coding, and PO details; coordinating with the NSC Accounts Payable team; resolving invoice discrepancies; and creating and maintaining vendor records. The Senior Accountant also reviews customer billing requirements, prepares and checks invoices, maintains customer accounts and onboarding documentation, and provides W-9 forms and approved banking or remittance information when needed. The role applies customer payments to receivables, reviews aging and unapplied-cash reports, researches payment issues, reduces aged receivables and unapplied cash, and assists with collections, customer questions, reconciliations, and disputes. It also investigates payments sent to another Eurofins laboratory or bank account and coordinates transfers or other corrections so funds are applied to the appropriate customer account.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Three to five years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to analyze and reconcile accounting data.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly when researching billing, payment, and account discrepancies.
Ability to work effectively with customers, internal departments, centralized accounting teams, and other Eurofins entities.
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Coupa or similar procurement/AP systems.
Accounting experience preferably including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, and general accounting.

Responsibilities

Manage and review Accounts Payable invoices through the Coupa system, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
Create purchase requisitions and obtain appropriate Purchase Order numbers before invoice processing.
Review invoices for supporting documentation, approvals, general ledger and department/cost-center coding, and PO information.
Coordinate with the NSC Accounts Payable team to ensure invoices are submitted, approved, and processed within payment timelines.
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, coding issues, PO mismatches, and other AP exceptions.
Coordinate creation and maintenance of vendor records in Coupa and ensure required information and documentation are complete.
Review customer billing requirements and prepare customer invoices as needed.
Perform billing calculations and verify invoice pricing, customer information, accounting codes, and other billing details.
Review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy before submitting invoices to customers.
Create and maintain customer accounts and coordinate customer onboarding documentation.
Provide customers with company W-9 forms and approved banking or remittance information when required for vendor setup and payment processing.
Work with the AR Billing Specialist to resolve billing issues and ensure invoices are issued accurately and timely.
Apply daily customer payments to open AR invoices and ensure payments are posted accurately.
Review AR aging and unapplied-cash reports and investigate outstanding or unidentified balances.
Research unapplied and misapplied payments and coordinate corrections to customer accounts.
Work proactively to reduce aged receivable balances and unapplied cash.
Assist the AR Collection Specialist with customer invoice questions, collection activities, payment research, and account reconciliation.
Investigate payments sent to another Eurofins laboratory or bank account and coordinate intercompany transfers or other corrective actions.
Help resolve customer disputes and discrepancies that may delay collection of outstanding balances.
Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to two Staff Accountants supporting AR billing and collections.