Overview:
element has an opportunity for an *accounts payable (ap) representative*.
in this role you will be responsible for accounts payable duties, supporting multiple labs and / or locations.
this position plays a crucial role in the daily upkeep of accounts payable, fielding phone calls from vendors and element laboratories, ensuring invoices are entered into accounting system, payments made within acceptable timeframe, and other duties as assigned.
this position partners with ap lead and team of ap representatives.
*responsibilities*:
- analyze accounts, obtain missing invoices, and address discrepancies
- maintain spreadsheet with invoices and their status, review with lab each week
- invoice entry, coding, keying, date stamping and filing of invoices
- check runs which includes pulling invoices for payment, delivering checks as necessary (postage machine, overnight)
- overall knowledge/partner of element lab assigned and their vendors for ap related topics
skills / qualifications:
- minimum 3 years of experience in multi-site / location accounts payable support (or 1 year experience and college degree, preferably with accounting or accounting related major)
- ability to read and interpret accounting related documents
- ability to effectively communicate inside organization (manager, peers, members of element team) as well as externally (vendors)- excellent analytical skills and knowledge of accounting and financial principles
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company overview:
element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world.
globally we have more than 6,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries.
together we share an ambitious purpose to 'make tomorrow safer than today'.
when failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
from early r&d, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
while we are proud of our global reach, working at element feels like being part of a smaller company.
we empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work.
the role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
diversity statement:
at element, we always take pride in putting our people first.
we are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".
tic council statement:
element is proud to be a full member of the testing, inspection & certification council (the "tic council"), an international association representing independent testing, inspection and certification companies.