Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Nordson Corporation

Job Info

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Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for working closely with the Accounts Payable Manager to evaluate and improve current accounts payable processes. They will be asked to perform a broad range of duties in support of the cash disbursements process which include providing training and work direction to the accounts payable team members, assisting with both internal and external accounts payable audits, investigating and resolving receipt and invoice deviations, vendor tax form management and 1099 reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, etc. This position interfaces internally with numerous departments, and with all levels of management, and externally with auditors and suppliers daily. Work is generally performed with minimal supervision.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Performs a variety of accounts payable related duties such as:

• Provide training and work direction to payables team members
• Assist with both the internal and external audits of the accounts payable operations
• Investigates and resolves receipt and invoice deviations (GR/IR) for multiple company codes by working with both vendors and inventory receiving groups
• Work with Supply Chain department on various vendor issues
• Completes monthly account reconciliations and maintenance
• Processes accounts payable data, including purchase order and non-purchase order related invoices, and monthly recurring payments for the US, Canada, and Mexico
• Assist with the research and resolution of vendor invoice/payment inquires
• Post journal entries as needed for AP in a timely and accurate manner
• Monitors the collection, validation and archiving of required vendor tax forms (W8 & W9)
• Provides and works on vendor set ups in SAP
• Partners with the treasury group on daily cash management
• Work with the treasury group on getting vendors set up for ACH payments for multiple company codes
• Generate the yearly 1099 tax forms for the accounts payable operations
• Identify/evaluate, and recommend procedural enhancements, including automation and reporting enhancements
• Keying invoices as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

Education

• 2-year degree in Accounting or Finance

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of related general accounting experience (Accounts Payable preferred) which includes a knowledge of basic accounting principles
• SAP experience preferred - Keying invoices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (specifically, Outlook and Excel)

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communication effectively at any level
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and inventory accounting
• Advanced Excel skill (ability to produce pivot tables, use of vlookups, formulations, Power BI experience a plus)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Ability to prioritize when faced with multiple, competing deadlines
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry a plus
• Outstanding customer focus including attributes of empathy, compassion, and service orientation
• Passionate and high energy which can assist in selling future vision to customers
• Strong detail orientation, with focus on data quality
• Adaptability/flexibility which includes being open to change and conducting business differently
• Focused on continuous learning and developing new skills
• Excellent process orientation which focuses on efficiency without losing sight of customer experience
• Savvy with technology which includes use of web-based platforms, Microsoft Office programs, etc.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

Minimal

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

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