Accounts Payable Representative III

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our goal is to empower our customers to improve global health, cleanliness, and safety. As an Accounts Payable Representative III, you will occupy a crucial position in guaranteeing the seamless implementation of accounts payable procedures. Your contributions will significantly influence our organizations achievements and its competitiveness in the international market!

We pride ourselves on being a world-class leader in serving science, and we are looking for an ambitious individual to join our inclusive and collaborative team. Here, every voice is valued, and ideas are encouraged. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key to encouraging innovation and driving business success.

Position Summary

The Accounts Payable Representative III plays an integral role in our Procure to Pay department, ensuring accurate processing of invoices for timely payments to our suppliers. The role involves analyzing and resolving disputes, maintaining constant communication with suppliers, and supporting continuous process improvements.

Main Responsibilities

• Request updates of corporate supplier information in the respective systems as needed.
• Analyze invoices against the system information and required documentation to determine processability.
• Ensure accurate entry of supplier payment invoices into established systems.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies to avoid incorrect payments.
• Manage the invoice blocking and unblocking process with appropriate approvals.
• Develop technical knowledge of company systems to facilitate information processing.
• Address and resolve supplier disputes regarding outstanding invoices.
• Assist suppliers with invoice processing and payment follow-ups.
• Support in resolving operational discrepancies according to management guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers involved in processes.
• Find opportunities for process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Assist in training new employees on established processes and policies.
• Provide additional support based on company needs.
  
  

• Technical high school diploma or advanced university student in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in accounts payable or a related area.
• Experience in Shared Service Centers.
• Proficiency in English (B2 level) for written and spoken communication.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, JDEdwards, Mainframe).
  
  

• Experience in report analysis.
  
  

• Builds trust among on-site and off-site customers.
• Continuously improves processes using internal models.
• Strives to meet business objectives.
• Seeks development opportunities and challenges.
• Demonstrates strong business and process knowledge.
• Collaborates effectively to achieve goals.
• Communicates professionally and comfortably with diverse individuals.
• Maintains professional standards and ensures task completion.
• Values workplace safety for self and others.
• Uses appropriate tools and information to solve problems before deciding.