Accountant Job at Breas Medical AB in Boston

Role Overview

The Accountant will be responsible for managing the full-cycle Accounts Payable (AP) process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, maintaining vendor relationships, and supporting month-end close activities. This role supports other accounting tasks as part of the finance team and is essential to maintaining financial accuracy and operational efficiency across Breas US.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable Operations
• Process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with company policies.
• Match purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to ensure completeness and resolve discrepancies.
• Review vendor statements to ensure past due invoices are researched and resolved in a timely manner.
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs (checks, ACH, wire transfers). Ensure that the payment of invoices is completed within a timely manner and in accordance with payments terms.
• Maintain and update the supplier register in the ERP system (e.g., JDE), acting as gatekeeper for high-risk payments and new vendor onboarding.
• Setup new vendors including banking information and getting the necessary approvals.
• Administer W-9s for vendor records and assist in annual preparation of 1099 statements.
• Process and analyze expense reports in Concur and work closely with HR upon identifying discrepancies.
• Reconcile AP subledger to the general ledger and resolve variances.
• Support month-end close by preparing AP accruals and related journal entries.
• Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts related to AP obligations.
• Provide timely and accurate AP reports to management.

• Compliance & Controls
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, tax regulations (e.g., sales tax, VAT), and SOX requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Maintain accurate and organized AP records for audit readiness.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Liaise with procurement, operations, and finance teams to ensure smooth invoice processing and issue resolution.
• Communicate with vendors regarding payment status, discrepancies, and documentation.
• Open to cross-training in Accounts Receivable (A/R) to enhance collaboration and support across the finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable or general accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably JDE or SAP).
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and AP best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clearly communicate complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.