Accounts Payable Clerk

Halma plc; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ocean Optics in Orlando, FL is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our fast-paced team. You will process, track, and record payments accurately, supporting U.S. operations and reporting to the Director of Finance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years AP experience (manufacturing preferred), strong Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and ERP know-how; you will handle invoices, three-way matching, coding, and month-end close tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or 5+ years AP experience.
• Proficient with Excel (Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assembling, reviewing, and verifying invoices and payment requests.
• Performing three-way match with Purchasing/vendors and resolving discrepancies.
• Identifying and resolving unusual invoice items or prices.
• Coding invoices to GL accounts and cost centers.
• Ensuring approvals are received per Delegation of Authority.
• Entering and uploading invoices into the ERP system.
• Preparing and processing electronic transfers and payments.
• Reconciling vendor accounts to monthly statements.
• Maintaining vendor files and responding to inquiries.
• Supporting month-end close and related schedules.

Skills

Data entry

Organization

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics D365

Excel

Job description

About Us

Ocean Optics is a fast-paced, high performing and high growth organization that was recently named one of Orlando's Best Places to work! Our people thrive in an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative culture. Join our team of instigators of the possible where WE MEASURE WHAT MATTERS .For more information please visit http://www.oceanoptics.com

About the Opportunity

Join world-class experts in finding answers to our customers’ toughest questions as our Accounts Payable Clerk. We are searching for a skilled financial specialist to join our team to help process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The Accounts Payable Clerk will have both a day-to-day and ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners. This role is based in Orlando, Florida and supports our U.S. operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this role will be responsible for:

• Assembling, reviewing, and verifying invoices and payment requests.
• Performing three-way match; working with Purchasing and/or vendors to research and resolve any discrepancies.
• Identify and resolve any unusual or questionable invoice items or prices.
• Coding invoices with appropriate general ledger account, cost center, etc.
• Ensuring all approvals are received in compliance with Delegation of Authority.
• Entering and/or uploading invoices into the ERP system.
• Preparing and processing electronic transfers and payments.
• Reconciling vendor accounts to monthly statements.
• Maintenance of vendor files.
• Corresponding with vendors and responding to inquiries.
• Supporting the month end close process, including reconciling the subledger and monthly schedules due to parent company.
• Preparing and filing IRS Form 1099.
• Providing supporting documentation for audits.
• Maintaining confidentiality of organizational information.
• Other duties as assigned.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of Accounts Payable experience and should possess:

• Knowledge of accounts payable and general accounting procedures.
• Proficient in data entry and management.
• High level of organization, data storage, retrieval skills, and follow up.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Quick to learn and willing to delve into the details to find issues.
• Ability to work with other teams to solve issues, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting or the equivalent 5+ years’ experience in accounts payable, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus.

About the Company

Ocean Optics pioneered miniature spectrometers and delivers spectral solutions to researchers, OEMs, and industrial customers, also designs and builds industrial-grade photonics systems for material inspection, chemical identification, and quality assurance. At Ocean We Measure What Matters, and our Mission is to design precise photonics systems to solve customer measurement challenges to make the world safer, cleaner, and healthier. We have discovered, refined, and delivered new approaches to solving problems with spectroscopy and imaging technologies. Backed by deep experience, we are working within applications including biomedical, semiconductors, research & science, industrial, environmental, food & agriculture, and safety & security. We partner with customers to achieve ambitious goals, leveraging the power of light for advancement in health, safety, and the environment. With more than 200 employees worldwide, including in the US, Europe, and Asia, we leverage the wealth of knowledge from a diverse and multidisciplinary team, which drives our growth and high performance. Ocean Optics is a subsidiary of Halma plc, an international market leader in safety, health, and environmental technology. Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies with major operations in the UK, Mainland Europe, the USA and Asia Pacific. Our purpose is to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Halma offers career opportunities for both senior leaders and for graduates.We welcome experienced professionals who are inspired by our purpose, who are entrepreneurial and who want to help take our companies to the next level of growth. Our graduate program offers a unique experience to work in the Halma companies across the world. http://www.halma.com

About the Perks

• Ocean Optics offers a comprehensive compensation package and health and wellness benefits.
• Also, as a member of the Halma Group of companies (www.halma.com), our employees enjoy excellent career development, networking, and advancement opportunities worldwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ocean Optics is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.