Accounts Payable Associate

At CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies, we’re driven by a unifying purpose to help people to experience life’s beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day. Through our diverse lens portfolio, we tackle the toughest vision challenges – including astigmatism, presbyopia, and childhood myopia. We offer the most complete collection of spherical, toric, and multifocal products available, enabling us to fit 99% of all contact wearers. Learn more at www.coopervision.com.

Summary 
The Accounts Payable Associate will work on all aspects of the accounts payable process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. This position supports multiple entities and is expected to efficiently perform all components of the accounts payable process including invoice processing, disbursements, and vendor maintenance while ensuring Sarbanes Oxley controls are followed.  Additionally, this role will be responsible for helping in support of the department throughout the month, month end close, and audit requests

• Timely and accurate posting of all vendor invoices, expense reports, and check requests for weekly payments.  (50%) 
• Review incoming invoices, check requests, and expense reports for proper approvals, documentation, and general ledger coding. 
• Verify correct sales tax on invoices and document any discrepancies. 
• Invoice processing in various ERP systems including but not limited to Baan, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and QuickBooks for multiple locations. 
• Work closely with various departments to resolve invoice posting errors.  
• Provide exemplary customer service by partnering with vendors to resolve invoice issues resulting in a payment processing delay.  (15%) 
• Process weekly disbursements via check, ACH, and wire for both domestic and international vendors. (20%) 
• Serve as an additional resource for vendor maintenance and changes. (10%) 
• Serve as a backup for the Purchasing Coordinator. (5%) 
• Verifying requisition backups such as SOW’s, contracts, invoices etc.  
• Converting requisitions to POs.  
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the department. (ongoing) 

• Assist the department and management with special requests (ongoing) 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Associates Degree in Accounting or Business preferred.
• 5 or more years of Accounts Payable experience. 
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software and ERP systems. 
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) 
• Meticulous, results driven, with a focus on process improvement. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization. 
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize tasks effectively. 
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and the ability to analyze financial data. 
• Understanding of workflow processes. 

• Bi-lingual a plus (Spanish, French)

Work Environment: 

• On-site 5 days a week in-office required

• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer. 

• Concentration for prolonged periods of time. 

• Collaborative with opportunities to work in teams and interact with colleagues.  

• Normal Office environment

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $23.00 and $30.00. per hour and may include cost of living adjustments.  The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future.  This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.