Accounts Payable Specialist

Werfen is a growing, family‑owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries and in more than 100 territories through distributors.

Our headquarters and technology centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for processing invoices/accounts payable for multiple Werfen companies. The individual will also resolve vendor issues by working with the procurement team, receiving personnel, and vendor contacts.

• Receives and processes payment for invoices related to receipt of goods and services
• Facilitates the resolution of problem invoices with vendors and/or the procurement team; issues may include problems with purchase orders, receiving, and pricing discrepancies
• Verifies that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
• Manages weekly payment runs by check or electronic funds transfer
• Monitors un‑invoiced receipts and determines appropriate action

• Maintains Excel spreadsheets providing data on problem invoicing issues
• Reconciles various accounts to the general ledger
• Assists in training new employees
• Other duties as required

• N/A

• To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:
• External vendors
• Supplier Management & Procurement team
• Materials Management team
• Senior Cost accountant
• Various cross‑functional teams within the organization
• Financial Planning & Analysis team

• Ability to work independently
• Well‑developed oral and written communication skills

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field highly desirable

• Minimum three years of experience working in Accounts Payable required

• Working knowledge of SAP, Excel, and Word
• Fluency in English required

• Required:
  
  No

• Up to 5% of time

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin / ancestry, age, mental / physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law.

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