Accounts Payable Specialist
Value Plastics, Inc.

Job Info

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Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Nordson MEDICAL designs, engineers and manufactures complex devices and components with applications in wound healing, surgical and minimally invasive, fluid management, pulmonology and interventional and structural heart. Our pioneering Advanced Polymers team was the first to manufacture and supply medical balloons to the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL works with doctors, start-ups and large medical companies around the world at any point in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond.

Job Summary

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for ensuring timely processing of supplier invoices, timely resolution to payment disputes and deductions, and ensuring prompt payment of accounts payable through effective use of verbal and written communication. Position requires an individual who has sound problem solving skills, the ability to identify obstacles or issues and work both independently and in a team environment to develop and propose solutions.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews, approves and processes supplier invoices for payment
• Supplier terms management
• Discount and Deduction management
• Dispute management
• Negotiates payment terms within established guidelines.
• Ensures proper credit limits and risk categories are in place to ensure timely processing of supplier invoices.
• Research disputed supplier charges
• Document related activities for assigned accounts
• Interact with suppliers to resolve outstanding issues
• Internal collaboration to resolve outstanding issues
• Accounts Payable month end reporting
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements

Education:

• Requires High School Diploma or GED; Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience is required with an Associate degree
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience is required without a degree

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze financial information
• Extensive knowledge of general accounting procedures related to supplier order management, invoicing, payment application, sales tax, accounts payable processing.
• General knowledge of changing economic conditions
• Knowledge in use of personal computer and PC Software (Microsoft Office)
• Knowledge of IFS software is a plus
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and inter-personal skills
• Professional and personable demeanor over the phone
• Superior organizational, decision-making and follow-up skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to adjust to flexible environment
• Ability to problem solve through technical and analytical analysis
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry a plus
• Outstanding customer focus including attributes of empathy, compassion and service orientation
• Passionate and high energy which can assist in selling future vision to customers
• Strong detail orientation, with focus on data quality
• Adaptability/flexibility which includes being open to change and conducting business differently
• Focused on continuous learning and developing new skills
• Excellent process orientation which focuses on efficiency without losing sight of customer experience
• Savvy with technology which includes use of web-based platforms, case management, etc.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

None

Benefits include Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, and Health Savings Account (HSA), Retirement and Security benefits including 401k and Life Insurance. In addition to Paid Time off and paid Holidays, each employee receives 16 hours paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services for Nordson-sponsored events. Ample opportunities for giving exist at Nordson including our Matching Gifts Program.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.

Base Salary Range for this position is: $20.00 - $25.00, and bonus target is 3%; shift premium may be available depending on shift associated with the specific job opportunity. Benefits including Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, and Health Savings Account (HSA), Retirement and Security benefits including 401k and Life Insurance. In addition to Paid Time Off and paid Holidays, each employee receives 16 hours paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services for Nordson-sponsored events. Ample opportunities for giving exist at Nordson including our Matching Gifts Program.
Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

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