Sr. Associate, A/P and Disbursements

Stamford, CT

Posted 22 days ago

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Job Description

Purdue Pharma L.P. and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market medications and consumer health products to meet the evolving needs of healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. We were founded by physicians, and we are currently led by a physician. Beyond our efforts to provide quality medications, Purdue is committed to supporting national, regional and local collaborations to drive innovations in patient care. Privately held, Purdue is pursuing a pipeline of new medications through internal research & development and strategic industry partnerships.

For close to two decades Purdue has engaged in many initiatives to stem prescription opioid abuse. We are committed to bringing lifesaving relief to communities and individuals suffering from substance use disorder and overdose. We are currently developing or supporting the development of two essential life-saving opioid overdose reversal medications and have the capability to manufacture others for medication assisted treatment. Providing these medicines has the potential to improve and save countless lives.

We are driven by our purpose: Compassion for patients and excellence for science inspire our pursuit of new medicines.

We are building an exciting path forward, and we are committed to recruiting a dedicated team of professionals who advance our expertise through a commitment to Purdue's Values: Integrity and Courage, underpinned by Innovation, and always in Collaboration with each other.

At Purdue Pharma and our subsidiaries, you have a unique career opportunity to work differently, uncover and seize new opportunities, and take a hands-on, ownership approach to your work. We go beyond traditional roles and find creative ways to extend our skills and interests, challenging ourselves to contribute in different, meaningful ways. We strive to create an environment where you can bring your best to work each day. We welcome the opportunity to have you on our team!

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to: actual or perceived race, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, color, age, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status and military service, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinance.

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Job Summary: This role is responsible for performing accounts payable and disbursements tasks, coordinating activities internally and externally, handling vendor inquiries, and various other functions within the department.

Primary Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable

Process accounts payable transactions accurately.
Contact internal customers and vendors regarding any issues with invoices and follow up on any discrepancies.
Answer inquiries about payments and invoices, statements, and other requests for payment.
Resolve invoices detained in exception processing. Assist other individuals outside of A/P that use Zycus for reviewing & approving invoices. As system issues arise, will be responsible for fully documenting issues and submitting to the IT department. As issues are resolved, will be responsible for testing the resolutions, and updating documentation.
Add existing and new vendors for electronic payment using Zycus/SAP, which includes entering vendor banking instructions and payment method fields in the Vendor Master.
Maintain all customers and vendor-related master data in Zycus/SAP ensuring adherence to Purdue policy, as well as IRS regulations. Perform vendor Tax ID Number matching on IRS website prior to setting up vendors. Perform vendor review and cleansing in preparation for 1099 IRS reporting.
Audit checks when requested and audit all wire transfers to ensure accuracy and appropriate sign-off authorization.
Coordinate and review offshore T&E expense report audits to ensure compliance with Purdue policy and IRS expense reporting regulations. Compile reports analysis - includes monthly metrics, ad hoc reporting, and T&E analysis. Run monthly Sales Gallery uploads and Vendor master file downloads for analysis. On a weekly basis, validate customers Control Substance Registration Certificate with the DEA active registrants list.
Assist Associate Director with developing departmental objectives. Develop and update department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensuring internal controls are not compromised. Keep SOPs up to date with all current procedures; remain current with internal controls best practices and tests internal controls periodically.
May perform other administrative tasks to support the Finance department.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Accounting or equivalent experience
At least three (3) years of accounts payable / accounting experience

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Extensive knowledge of accounts payable processes
SAP ERP experience required; SAP and/or Zycus procurement system experience preferred
Must possess strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):

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Job Summary

Company

Purdue Pharma

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

3 years