What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at NSF?
Job Description
NSF is a globally recognized organization for public health standards. We conduct testing, auditing, and certification, supported by accredited labs. Additionally, we provide top-tier consulting and training for brands and businesses. Our mission, which we are passionate about, is to protect and improve human health. We are currently seeing a motivated self-starter to join our Accounting team as an Accounts Payable Representative. In this role, you will perform a variety of accounts payable activities that have different deadlines and require strong attention to detail. You will have daily, weekly, and monthly objectives to meet.
Responsibilities
At NSF, our mission is to improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water, and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We’re a global leader in standards development, testing, auditing, certification, and knowledge-based solutions for the food, nutrition, water, and life sciences industries. We’re passionate about our work because together, we have a broad impact on our world.
Our growing team of more than 3,000 team members provide services across all continents through our global offices and state-of-the-art laboratories, at our client sites, and from home offices. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas, and that’s where you come in.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
We are the guardians of NSF’s assets. We are the keepers and providers of accurate and useful financial information which empowers careful and rational decision making. We do this so NSF may better advance its public health and safety mission.
NSF is a globally recognized organization for public health standards. We conduct testing, auditing, and certification, supported by accredited labs. Additionally, we provide top-tier consulting and training for brands and businesses. Our mission, which we are passionate about, is to protect and improve human health. We are currently seeing a motivated self-starter to join our Accounting team as an Accounts Payable Representative. In this role, you will perform a variety of accounts payable activities that have different deadlines and require strong attention to detail. You will have daily, weekly, and monthly objectives to meet.
Responsibilities
- Manage the accounts payable inboxes to receive, review and verify invoices. Identify and research any issues with invoices and/or required documentation received
- Enter invoices for payment accurately and in a timely manner
- Review employee and contractor expense reports for accuracy, ensuring compliance with NSF expense and travel policies, to approve or reject the reports. Collaborate with contractors, employees, and approvers to resolve any expense report issues
- Process and finalize pay-runs from beginning to finish
- Complete month-end accruals for accounts payable North America
- Support the Accounting & FP&A teams by responding to requests and conducting research for the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Prepare the sales and use tax report for the Tax Department
- Complete invoice approvals
- Complete annual 1099s and T4A tax forms
- Develop strong working relations with both internal and external business partners
- Respond promptly to accounts payable inquiries
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3-5 years of experience in accounts payable, accounting, or a related field
- A self-starter who is motivated and can work independently to solve problems in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication, organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and to support others in achieving success
- Capacity to multitask and meet daily objectives
- Detail oriented and with a strong problem-solving mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Experience with Oracle Financials or similar ERP system preferred
- Experience with Concur
At NSF, our mission is to improve human and planet health by enabling safe food, clean water, and life-enhancing health technologies and products for millions of people around the world. We’re a global leader in standards development, testing, auditing, certification, and knowledge-based solutions for the food, nutrition, water, and life sciences industries. We’re passionate about our work because together, we have a broad impact on our world.
Our growing team of more than 3,000 team members provide services across all continents through our global offices and state-of-the-art laboratories, at our client sites, and from home offices. We’re growing fast and expanding into new areas, and that’s where you come in.
Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.
One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work. NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF Employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency, will become sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.
About The Team
We are the guardians of NSF’s assets. We are the keepers and providers of accurate and useful financial information which empowers careful and rational decision making. We do this so NSF may better advance its public health and safety mission.
