Senior Accounts Payable Specialist

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RAzenta Inc.### 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. All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity## Job Title Senior Accounts Payable Specialist##
** Job Description
** 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.
** What You’ll Do…
*** 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
** What you will bring:
*** 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 Net Suite experience preferred
* Experience with two and three way match programs preferred
* Experience with administration of Corporate Credit Card Programs preferred
** Desired Characteristics:
*** 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
** Working Conditions/ Schedule
*** Availability and willingness to attend virtual…