Costa Rica, San JoseToday, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that's the kind of work we want to be part of.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Analyze and follow up on the outstanding items to avoid overdue items, communicating in an accurate manner the issues that could affect any payment process. Investigate and initiate queries with the vendors promptly if needed. Communicate the escalations to the AP Senior and Supervisor.
- Process and review vendor requests about vendor master updates.
- Develop effective working relationships with both internal departments and vendors and understand the urgency and impact on both vendors and the corporation.
- Interact with auditors, accountants, and management as needed to provide information about the department and specific AP requests
**Key requirements**:
- Technical High School degree in Accounting or an advanced Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- Advanced English level (spoken and written).
- At least 1-year experience in the Accounts Payable cycle for the US Market.
- AP Helpdesk experience.
- SAP experience.
- Invoice Track is a plus.
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and quality in data entry.
- Good customer service & communication oriented.
- Take personal accountability for decisions and actions.
Every day, Lonza's products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.
People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.
Lonza is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
**Reference: R54317**:
