AP/AR Specialist (Hybrid - Smithfield, RI)

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

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Job Purpose and Function:
An accounts payable (AP) specialistmanages High Purity New England's (HPNE) transactions with vendors.This position is responsible for processing invoices, payments, and other financial records.This position is hybrid 3-4 days per week in Smithfield, RI.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain/Create/Manage accurate records of all accounts payable transactions, including invoices, payments and vendor information
• Review incoming invoices for accuracy and completeness
• Process vendor invoices and payments, including coding them for proper entry into the accounting system (EPICOR)
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions, including bank statements and vendor statements.
• Post payments to vendors
• Send remittances to vendors
• Schedule and prepare payments to vendors, ensuring timely and accurate disbursements
• Contact vendors with account questions
• Work with HPNE team members to rectify any supplier issues
• Respond to vendor inquiries, resolve discrepancies, and build positive relationships.
• Enter credit card transactions
• Process credits and refunds
• Apply and negotiate payment terms from suppliers
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports related to accounts payable
• Participate in monthly, quarterly and year-end close accounting activities
• Provide backup to Accounts Receivables functions as needed
• Participate in necessary trainings for the role and assist in creating/applying training with other necessary departments in conjunction with Senior Accountant
• Ensure compliance with Getinge policies and procedures

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

Each organization shall have sufficient personnel with the necessary education, background, training, and experience to ensure that all activities required by this part are correctly performed and shall establish procedures for identifying training needs and ensure that all personnel are trained to adequately perform their assigned responsibilities. Training shall be documented.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage and analyze large amounts of data
• Excellent customer service with internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency in math skills and basic accounting principles
• Deadline oriented
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's in Accounting preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and intermediate skill level in Excel
• Experience with an ERP system, Epicor preferred
• 3-5 years of AP/AR experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

The compensation range for this position is between $31-38 per hour depending on experience and location

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About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.