Associate-Accounts Payable NA

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for dynamic , forward- thinking, and experienced AP Professional to be responsible for processing and recording invoices , verifying the accuracy of the charges and ensuring timely payments.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Get Trained and Certified on a Process or multiple processes in a specified timeframe  • Process requests as per requirement – meet and exceed KPIs defined/set parameters  • Deliver tasks as per Service Level requirements specified by the Business Unit/Center/Stakeholder  • Upskill process knowledge from time to time  • Able to work in a team – understand role in team - help accomplish team goals and objectives – meet and exceed stakeholder objectives/goals  • Uphold VWR Culture, Values at all times  • Willingness to work in any shift  • Compliance to VWR’s Policies, Procedures, rules and regulations  • Flexibility for any lateral movement amongst the various Business Functions 

Key Tasks: 

• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering and sorting documents and related information  • Pays invoices by verifying transaction information; scheduling and preparing disbursements; obtaining authorization of payment  • Posting customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions  • Posting revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and local deposits  • Verifying validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and customers  • Resolving valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries  • Resolving invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures  • Resolving collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line;  coordinating contact with collections department  • Summarizing receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer  to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report  • Protecting organization's value by keeping information confidential  • Accomplishing accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed  • Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances  • Paying vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying Federal ID numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment 

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor? Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.   The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.   We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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