Accounts Payable / Payroll Specialist

Position Overview: The role of the Accounts Payable / Payroll Specialist will be responsible for managing and processing vendor invoices, reconciling account statements, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role will assist in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process. Additionally, this role coordinates with HR and is responsible for processing the bi-weekly payroll.

Job Title: Accounts Payable / Payroll Specialist

Location: Waterford, WI

About Us: For over 50 years, Avidity Science has been the global leader in water purification technologies in the biomedical, life sciences and clinical research markets. We are proud to be a trusted partner to the global science community, delivering high quality, innovative products and unrivaled service. At Avidity Science, what you do matters. Our team of over 300 talented employees around the world each play a vital role in delivering on our Vision of enabling science to improve the quality of life. Avidity Science is part of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded company.

Our Company Values: Safety, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Collaboration are the values we live every day, around the world. We are passionate about our most important asset - our people - and cultivate an environment that provides development opportunities to grow professionally.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable invoices from vendors
• Prepare bi-weekly check runs, electronic transfers, and wire payments
• Ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors
• Communicate with relevant suppliers to process invoicing or payment queries
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure proper coding of expenses
• Processing expense reports
• Lead the bi-weekly payroll process for Americas Division employees, which includes reviewing of timesheets, communicating with employees, supervisors and managers, making updates within UKG HRIS, processing payroll and post-processing reporting
• Assist with month-end closing processes
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Entering data into databases and spreadsheets
• Respond to internal and external requests and inquiries within a timely manner
• Support audits by providing documentation and explanations as required
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager

Qualifications:

2-3 years related accounting experience, or a combination of education and experience. Associate's degree in accounting is considered a plus.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• 401k with company match
• Goal Sharing
• PTO and paid holidays
• Supportive and Inclusive work culture
• Community Involvement and paid volunteer time
• Flextime
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Collaborative work environment