Accounts Payable Clerk

IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for providing, administrative and clerical services. These services include preparing and processing invoices into the Accounts Payable system, processing and monitoring payments, creating new vendors and handle vendor changes, and performing ad hoc analysis.

Work Environment: On-site (Farmington, CT)

Key Responsibilities

• Match vendor invoices and purchase orders, resolve discrepancies, verify tax invoiced, quantities billed, and unit pricing, and process credit memos, where applicable
• Scan and email copies of invoices with issues and route them to the appropriate party, resolve open issues with purchasing dept and project teams
• Receive vendor invoices via e-mail, then route to the appropriate party, enter into AP system (JDE).
• Manage closely to monthly/quarterly deadlines and ensure all costs are posted timely in order to capture savings
• Provide listing of unmatched invoices to accounting and purchasing for accrual purposes.
• Strong communication with internal and external customers, customer-service oriented demeanour
• Assist with audits, both internal and external, by handling all accounts payable-related requests.
• Obtain vendor statements and reconcile open payables with their open receivable statement. Request missing invoices and submit them for approval.
• Strong understanding of and adherence to industry best practices, compliance, and accounting policies
• Process payments per the schedule and any special payments as approved.

Critical Competencies for Success

• 1 years of experience entering AP at a medium to large company preferred. 
• Working knowledge of the GL & accruals
• Motivated self-starter with strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. 
• Familiarity with Concur Expense Suite
• Intermediate excel user 

What IMI Can Offer You
At IMI, one of our top priorities is to create an inclusive culture of health. We strive to remove barriers to care (whether that be physical or financial) and in doing so, we offer choice for all your health and wellbeing needs. 

See below for a general overview of our amazing perks and benefits:

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
• Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
• 14-week maternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• 4-week paternity leave at full pay following one year of service (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups 
• PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays 
• Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
• Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
• Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
• Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
• Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%

**Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date**

Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.  Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.  

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.