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AP Specialist - Simply Biotech     
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Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting biotech company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.     
     
Immediate opening for an AP Specialist with a biotech company in Lenoir, NC who possesses:      
  • Degree in Accounting or finance is preferred - at least a high school diploma is required
  • 4+ years of Accounts Payable experience 
  • Comfortable owning the AP processes and all the functions associated with AP
  • Experience with JD Edwards or SAP is highly preferred
    
Email resumes to aerb@simplybiotech.com or call 858.239.2851  
        
FULL DESCRIPTION:   
    
The selected candidate will be responsible for:    
  •  Compliance with applicable standard operating procedures
  • Compliance with company environmental health and safety procedures
  • Protect and preserve company physical property and equipment     
  • Protect and preserve company intellectual property and confidential information
  • Utilize effective negotiation skills
  • Review check requests, expense reports and general ledger coding.
  • Maintain accurate accounting files in an organized and accurate manner.
  • Communicate with supervisors about inaccuracies and balances deficiencies.
  • Complete 3-way match of invoice with purchase order and goods receipts and enter voucher information into the JDE module for payment.
  • Review expenditures to ensure accuracy and compliance with the Company's Expenditure policy.
  • Generate Cash Requirement Report weekly.
  • Generate payments via check, ACH, and wire.
  • Perform ongoing reviews of un-invoiced receipts to ensure timely resolution of invoicing issues.
  • Resolves escalated internal and external requests for payments and actions submitted by other departments when exceptions from established policies are being requested.
  • Monitors the timing of payments to maintain satisfactory credit ratings, manage vendor relations, and minimize interest expense and penalties.
  • Works closely with the Purchasing Department to resolve disbursement issues as they arise.
  • Code vendor invoices according to Chart of Accounts.
  • Reconcile and resolve any discrepancies in vendor statements monthly.
  • Investigate and resolve issues associated with processing of invoices and purchase order. Work closely with Warehouse and Purchasing Department to resolve quantity discrepancies and purchase price variance.
  • Assist with vendor add/changes. Work with vendors to complete new vendor set up forms.
  • Communicate directly with vendors to address any questions or billing issues and reconcile vendor accounts.
  • Assist in implementing process improvements and automation to support the company's finance and business operations.
  • Route invoices to other departments for approval.
  • Book prepayments and monitor receipts to clear prepayments.
  • Prepare month-end journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
  • Perform end-of-month processing to ensure accurate accounting of relative expenses.
  • Assist in preparation of 1099.
  • Prepare and maintain analytical schedules for certain expenses.
  • Maintaining spreadsheets to track particular expenses.
  • Provide Sales/Use tax report to external tax consultant. File all Sales/Use Tax returns via online or by check monthly.
  • Weekly scans of all payment types to network drive.
  • Year-end File Purge.
  • Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.
  • Support internal and external audits.
 
   
 The selected candidate will also possess:  
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Associates Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field preferred.
  • This position requires at least 4 years' experience working in Accounts Payable.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to work effectively in a professional environment.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  •  Demonstrates creative & forward thinking, on products & relevant sources
  • Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with a very high level of accuracy
  • Ability to research and investigate invoicing discrepancies
  • Ability to work independently and communicate professionally with all levels within the organization and external customers
  • Team player who works well with others to achieve Company goals


Salary Range: $65k-$70k/yr  
       
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to aerb@simplybiotech.com or call 858.239.2851. More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com