Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable (“A/P”) Specialist is responsible for theday-to-day accounts payable functions including processing and payment of invoices in a fast paced, high volume A/P environment. 

About CooperSurgical

CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.

CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com.

• Process, verify and reconcile various types of accounts payable invoices.
• Track vendor invoices to ensure timely payments. 
• File open and paid vendor invoices and receivers accurately.  Distributes copies of required invoices as needed.
• Review and match open invoices to open receivers and purchase orders. 
• Code non-purchase order invoices and obtain proper approvals where necessary for processing. 
• Process payments for check run by pulling invoices, printing checks and then attaching backup to printed checks. Verify approvals are in place and appropriate signatures are on the check prior to mailing.
• Responds timely and professionally to vendor and internal inquiries regarding payments. 
• Daily balancing of A/P transactions including invoices and checks. 
• Review and verify statements received from vendors for accuracy.  Research and investigate vendor discrepancies, as well as internal inquiries in a timely manner.  This may involve interaction with other departments within the business, as well as outside vendors.
• Review and verify open receivers for items not related to inventory to identify potential accruals.
• On a monthly basis verify all open inventory receivers for goods received not invoiced (GRNI) ensuring vendor has not invoiced the Company.   
• Verify and identify invoices that need to be accrued and provide copies as needed to supervisor. 
• Assist with various month end close processes
• Account Reconciliation on various general ledger accounts.  
• Assist with review of workpapers and journal entries prepared by AP clerks and staff team members.
• Ensure timely reporting to AP manager and to general accounting team including but not limited to Aging reports, open invoice statuses, PO status, KPI’s and metrics.
• Other duties as designated by management.

• Three to five years Accounts Payable processing experience required.  Experience with a manufacturing company dealing with three way matching, inventory and expense items.
• At least an Associate Degree in accounting or related field
• Experience with month end closing procedures.
• Knowledge of general accounting practices and procedures to include a good understanding of accruals and prepaid accounts.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of products to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to process high volumes of invoices accurately.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a team player who is detail and process oriented with the ability to multi-task.

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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