Senior Accounts Payable

Job Title

Accounts Payable Specialist

Burlington, MA

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

$77,000.00/yr – $96,000.00/yr

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA and operations worldwide. We provide automated biosample management solutions and genomic services across drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry’s top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally.

• Support the day-to-day accounts payable operations in conjunction with the offshore BPO provider.
• Provide analytics to key business stakeholders and support statutory and US financial audits.
• Review and process invoices in accordance with company policy and SOX requirements.
• Work with operations, procurement teams and 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.
• Accurately and manually enter invoices as needed.
• Provide exemplary customer service by communicating and developing a rapport with business partners.
• Verify and 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 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 Net Suite experience preferred.
• Experience with two- and three-way match programs preferred.
• Experience with administration of corporate credit card programs preferred.

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

• Schedule with availability and willingness to attend virtual reviews in local time zones both domestically and internationally as needed.
• Work required on site in Burlington, MA office four days per week.

Medical insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan.

Azenta is an equal opportunity employer, protected by law against discrimination and harassment.