What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Coordinator I position at Perrigo?
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Description Overview
An exciting career opportunity is currently available on the Account Payable team at Perrigo’s US Headquarters in Allegan, MI. Perrigo is in need of an experienced Accounts Payable professional to assist with AP tasks within the department. This role will allow the right candidate an opportunity to apply knowledge they have already gained while also continuing to learn from the experienced and professional team already in place. If you are ready to take on the next step in our Finance or Accounting career then this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Please continue reading below for more detailed information concerning this role.
Scope of the Role
- Responsible for day-to-day AP transactions including entry of invoices, debit memos and vendor generated credit memos as well as receiving, batching and processing check request and employee reimbursements.
- Reviews validity, appropriate classification and compliance with Perrigo’s policies.
- Maintains proper batching of invoices for entry in document retention software.
- Researches payment questions including dates, missing payments, deductions & overpays, stop payments, missing invoices, reconciliation of vendor statements and audits through the use of computer systems as well as manual audits.
- Reviews vendor names and remits data to update the vendor master as well as processing invoice discounts and credit memos within the required time.
- Maintains open lines of communication with both external and internal personnel involving payment practices and status of all payments.
Experience Required
- An Associates Degree with 1-3 years of professional Accounts Payable experience is required. A Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or a closely related field is preferred.
- Computer literacy and advanced skills in the use of accounting software along with a working knowledge of SAP, MS Excel and Word are required.
- Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, demonstrated ability to work on a team, flexibility and adaptability are all essential to this position.
- Ability to remain focused while completing tasks which can be very repetitive in nature.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of accuracy, detail and organization in a fast paced working environment.
- Must be able to quickly and accurately evaluate various sets of data and advise on solutions to potential issues or inaccuracies.
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