Breas Medical AB
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. Meanwhile this role will work with finance team to support other accounting tasks. This role is a general accounting role and is essential to maintaining financial accuracy and supporting operational efficiency across Breas US.
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 such as procurement, operations, and finance teams, while clearly communicating complex financial data in a way that is easily understood by non-financial stakeholders.
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