Accounts Payable Specialist - PL

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE

Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11 manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

SAVARIA PATIENT CARE

Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.

TITLE : ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

DEPARTMENT : FINANCE

Reports to : CONTROLLER

Job Summary

Handling accounts payable for multiple entities and vendors. This includes processing invoices, processing payments, managing processes, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of transactions while adhering to departmental and company procedures.

Essential Duties And Functions

• Enter and review vendor invoices in the accounting software.
• Handle high volume accounts payable using accounting software and other programs.
• Receive, process, verify, and reconcile invoices and vendor statements.
• Manage accounts payable workflows for separate entities.
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, prepare and perform check runs, and reconcile accounts payable transactions.
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors.
• Performs general accounting functions such as journal entries, account reconciliations, special reports, etc.
• Capture fixed assets and prepaid invoices.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Validate and reconcile corporate credit cards and expense reports for separate entities
• Prepare ad-hoc and/or monthly analysis for specific accounts.
• Answer the phone and direct calls and greet visitors/vendors.
• Accept mail and delivery packets and coordinate mail and parcel shipment as needed.
  
  

Behaviors

Savaria’s mission is to provide products to improve mobility and access in daily life, so it’s important that all associates embrace this and ensure that they keep our customers at the heart of everything they do, acting in the spirit of our Savaria values all the time:

• Safety – We are committed to protecting the health and well-being of customers, the public, and our people.
• Quality – We aspire to deliver quality products and services that are right the first time.
• Customer passion – What we do makes a difference, and we work with passion to do the best for our customers.
• Collaboration – We encourage collaboration to generate ideas and innovation and value clear and open communication to create strong teamwork.
• Expertise – Our knowledge and experience have made us industry leaders, and we actively support continuous learning for future growth.
  
  

Education, Experience & Training

• Associate degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Three years of related accounts payable experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job required
• Knowledge of standard accounts payable procedures, including Vendor Masterfile maintenance.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills for monitoring accounting payable.
• General knowledge of accounting guidelines and procedures and generally accepted accounting practices.
• Experience with QuickBooks
• Experience with Microsoft Excel
• Good communication skills – verbal and written.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position works in an environment with moderate noise levels.
• Individuals may sit or stand as needed. The position may require walking and/or climbing stairs periodically throughout the day, reaching above shoulder heights or below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. It may also include lifting up to 25 pounds (files, boxes, etc.) occasionally. Proper lifting techniques are required.
• Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where the use of personal protective equipment would be required.
  
  

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Savaria provides equal employment opportunities and consideration to all qualified employees and applicants, including disabled individuals and veterans.