Accounts Payable Accountant
Job Information
About the Position
Introduction
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.
Overview
Job Summary
Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
- Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
- Processes and books invoices with purchase orders .
- Sorts and distributes incoming mail.
- Prioritizes invoices according to company policy .
- Responds to all vendor inquires.
- Reconciles vendor statements, researches and corrects discrepancies.
- Follows-up and reconciliations of bank accounts.
- Assists in month-end closing.
- Maintains files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
- Assists with other projects as needed .
Networking/Key relationships
In the group: It is important to establish a global and quality work, deepen the knowledge of those issues of other Departments / Companies of the Group etc. that have some type of incidence in the own activity.
- We must pay special care in constantly improving communication to assume this objective.
- Outside the group: A formal, serious and fluid attitude will be maintained to facilitate relationships with third parties.
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
- 2+ years of Accounts Payable experience .
- High school diploma, college courses in accounting.
- Advanced knowledge in accounting principles and administrative processes .
- Basic tax knowledge .
- Advanced Microsoft Office user, specifically Excel.
- Languages: Spanish, English and Italiano.
- SAP knowledge.
Skills & Capabilities:
- Team player.
- Flexibility and adaptability to fast changing environment.
- Results-oriented.
- Used to work under pressure.
- High working capability.
- Well organized and a self-starter.
- Detail-oriented, professional attitude, reliable.
TRAVEL REQUERIMENTS:
If is required by the organization, from one to two weeks to some of the companies of the group.
If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.
Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
www.werfen.com
