Lead Accounts Payable - Payments

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions Office

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.

How you will make an impact: Seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Representative to be a master of the accounts payable process and to ensure transactional excellence related to Accounts Payable. They will partner with a broad number of external and internal business partners, such as Vendors, Warehouses, Distribution Centers, Product Management, Accounting, Rebate Teams, Compliance & Audit. The focus is on driving Days Payable for vendors in their portfolio, using Thermo Fisher’s Accounts Payables system.

What you will do:

• Process accounts payable invoice matching and verification with purchase orders, delivery order/goods receipts
• Ensure accounts payable invoice and expenses claims are accurate, properly coded and approved by relevant cost center Manager
• Generates electronics (online) payments to vendors, ensure cheques are authorized and in line with Corporate Policy and processes
• New Vendor registration to ERP
• Manage incoming e-invoice, sort and distribute to relevant AP personnel in charge
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries, perform Supplier Statement reconciliation
• Clear and reconcile unallocated payments in ERP systems
• Ensure completeness of balance sheet schedule every month, include reconciliation of payments, prepare analysis of accounts, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Research and resolve invoice/GRIR discrepancies issues
• Prepare journal voucher, ensure timely closing of AP module
• Collaborate closely with internal and external auditors, prepare audit schedules and ensure compliance to SOX and statutory requirements
• Other related duties as required and/or assigned

How you will get here: Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4 years of accounts payable experience in a multinational environment, preferably in shared services

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to quickly learn organization specific computer applications, ability to learn accounting principles
• Good spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners
• Microsoft Excel skills (intermediate requirement)
• High attention to detail and accuracy as data entry is a critical component of role

Travel Requirements

• Less than 10%