Sr. Accounts Payable Specialist

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

As the Senior Accounts Payable Specialist, you will manage the processing of high-volume accounts payable activities, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. You will maintain positive vendor relations, resolve disputes, and support internal and external audits. In this role, you will also play a key part in transitioning accounts payable processes to a new ERP system. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, this position involves supporting month-end close activities, tackling workflow issues, and maintaining critical vendor accounts.

You Will:

• Analyze and process high volumes of invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Manage workflows to ensure timely processing and approvals of invoices and check requests.

• Investigate and resolve workflow delays, communicating corrective actions as needed.

• Review and reconcile open receivers and address invoice versus purchase order variances.

• Process invoices in foreign currencies and evaluate sales and use taxability.

• Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, and take corrective action on debit balances.

• Maintain critical vendor accounts and escalate issues as necessary.

• Support month-end and year-end close activities and contribute to internal and external audits.

• Participate in the ERP migration to SAP and adhere to AP policies and controls to ensure accuracy.

You Have:

• Associate’s degree in business, finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of accounts payable processing experience, with SAP experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with multi-currency environments.

• Experience in paperless processing environments is a plus.

• Understanding of standard accounting concepts and processes.

• Flexibility to adapt to business requirements, including month-end close and payment runs.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.

Watts in it for you:

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions