Accountant
When you can´t breathe, nothing else matters. That’s why a career at Breas Medical matters.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life and care of respiratory patients around the world through a personal commitment to innovation, quality, and customer focus.
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 is essential to maintaining financial accuracy and supporting 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
Reconciliation & Reporting
- 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.
