AP Specialist - Americas

AP Specialist - Americas Date: Nov 21, 2023 Department: Global Finance Job Type: Direct Employee Team: Accounting/Finance & Control Contract Type: Permanent Location: Cary, NC, US About us Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceuticals and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 30 countries with more than 6,000 employees (Chiesi Group).
To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group research, develops and markets innovative drugs in its three therapeutic areas: AIR (products and services that promote respiration, from new-born to adult populations), RARE (treatment for patients with rare and ultra-rare diseases) and CARE (products and services that support special care and consumer-facing self-care).
We are proud to be the largest global pharmaceutical group to be awarded B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards.
We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes transparent ethical behavior at all levels.
We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities.
In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.
Chiesi USA Chiesi USA is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and promoting products for the hospital, adjacent specialty and rare disease markets.
We are a B Corp™ and Benefit company awarded Top Employer status for six consecutive years and certified as a Great Place to Work.
At Chiesi, we share an entrepreneurial spirit and act as a force for good, pursuing high social and environmental standards, to ensure the wellbeing of our people, patients, and communities.
We offer a work environment where professionals have the opportunity to build a purposeful career focused on helping others while achieving a fulfilling work-life balance, meeting exciting challenges, and engaging in important and rewarding work.
What we offer Chiesi offers competitive benefits, services, and programs that enrich the personal and professional lives of our employees.
Our shared values of passion, innovation, trust and integrity bring out the individual talents and diverse perspectives of each of our colleagues.
Our environment encourages each individual to reach his or her full potential and drive outstanding results.
We celebrate that “Every one of us is different.
Every one of us is Chiesi.
" Purpose POSITION CONTEXT Global Capabilities Network (GCN) is an organization which offers services to all Chiesi Companies.
The goal is to provide scalable, sustainable, and streamlined service delivery in the area of Accounts Payable process.
Position plays an active role in the transition processes of Accounts Payable to GCN organization; actively contributes to the process improvement and standardization initiatives.
Ensure the delivery and execution of AP services of Americas Region.
Facilitate and manage communication and issue resolution between external vendors as well as internal customers.
Acts as Single Point of Contact to local unit on Accounts Payable related matters.
All activities are engaged in establishing and enhancing the satisfaction of internal and external customers and stakeholders.
Main Responsibilities • Manage the supplier database (master data) • Analyze contracts and related expenses reports • Vendor invoice processing and issue resolution in relation to the invoices • Preparing payment proposals • Prepare various reports and analysis • Prepare accounts payable account reconciliations • Month-end close process: work with other departments (General Ledger and Local Finance) to close open issues and manage the accounting period following the company’s closing deadline • Provide analytics as requested by AP TL or the local team • Support the operations connected to Audits and special requests • Assist Chiesi Colleagues in administrative matters connected to external vendors • Build and maintain strong working relationships with the local Finance and Business • Act in compliance with country accounting legislation, tax laws and standards • Contributes to quality and continuous improvement goals, supports process simplification and activities assigned by TL • Support on ad hoc projects Experience Required economic background (either academic or high-school diploma) and familiar with accounting principles 3-4 years of experience in a similar role or administrative activities fluent English is a must Appreciated any other languages (mainly Spanish/Portuguese) SAP skilled - must Strong IT skills: Proficient in MS Office, XL in particular Experience with international companies is an advantage Team worker, positive-minded and open to learn economic background (either academic or high-school diploma) and familiar with accounting principles Education Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance Chiesi USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work force at all levels of our business.
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This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits and termination.
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