Accounts Payable Assistant

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.

Job Summary:

Maintain Accounts Payable records by processing expense reports, check requests and invoices for weekly payments. Responsible for month end duties and vendor maintenance.  Ensure that Sarbanes Oxley controls are followed.

1.Process expense reports, check requests and invoices for weekly payments.  (75%)

• I. Review incoming invoices, check requests and expense reports for proper approvals, documentation and general ledger coding.
• II. Verify correct sales tax on invoices and document any discrepancies. 
• III. Input invoices, expense reports, check requests for payment into Baan, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365 for multiple locations.
• IV. Communicate with various departments and vendors

2. Process month end accruals.  (15%)

3. Reconciliation and research (10%)

• I. Reconcile vendor statements and troubleshoot issues that arise. 
• II. Work the revalidation report (invoice exceptions) to seek resolution. Exception examples are missing PO receipts, wrong PO on invoice, incorrect receipt lines matched to invoice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Exhibits good communication skills – verbal, written, and comprehension of the English language.
• Ideal skills include critical thinking, analytical and attention to detail. 
• Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures and Regulatory requirements.

Work Environment:

• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer.
• Concentration for prolonged periods of time.
• Understanding of workflow processes.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Deadline driven environment.
• Normal Office environment.

Experience:

• 2 or more years of Accounts Payable experience.

Education:

• 2 years college of college in accounting or business. 

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $19.71 and $23.17 an hour and may include cost of living adjustments.  The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

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