Senior Accounts Payable Associate

Johnson Health Tech North America Inc; Town of Cottage Grove (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with company contributions

Generous Paid Time Off

Exclusive Product Discounts

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Johnson Health Tech North America Inc. is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Associate to execute complex AP activities, support month-end close, and drive process improvements. The role collaborates across departments to ensure accurate financial operations and compliance with policies.

Responsibilities include invoicing, expense approvals, reconciliations, and reporting, with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and internal controls. Associates degree and 3+ years AP experience are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 3 years in progressively responsible accounts payable experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate recommendations concisely.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain order and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices with proper approvals and policy compliance.
• Review and approve employee expense reports with proper documentation.
• Perform account reconciliations for vendor accounts and GL accounts.
• Manage month-end close processes and related accruals.
• Assist with payroll cost center verification and cross-training in AP.
• Support vendor setup and ACH confirmations.
• Prepare monthly reporting and 1099 NEC/1099 Misc forms.
• Oversee and validate disbursements and credit card programs.
• Develop procedures to improve financial practices.

Skills

Excel (PowerPivot, Pivot Tables, VLOOK

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Six Sigma

Education

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

SAC

Microsoft CRM

Concur

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Johnson Health Tech is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing fitness equipment manufacturers, delivering innovative solutions that help people live healthier lives. Through our award-winning portfolio of commercial and residential brands, we serve customers in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Mission Statement: To delight and excite our customers through truly innovative products, unsurpassed quality, and best-in-class customer experience provided by a world-class organization.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The talented people we seek want to be proud of where they work, have a commitment to do things better and be part of a company that improves the health and wellness of its customers. Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for executing complex accounts payable activities, supporting month-end close, and serving as a key resource for process consistency, system administration, and issue resolution. This role partners cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely financial operations while identifying opportunities for process improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting:

• Process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, proper approvals, and compliance with company policies
• Review and approve employee expense reports, ensuring adherence to company travel and expense policies and proper documentation
• Perform and support account reconciliations, including vendor accounts and assigned GL accounts
• Responsible for month end close processes
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including accruals and reporting
• Perform Company Credit Card monthly reconciliation
• Support Vendor set up and ACH confirmation
• Support Payroll Processing cost center verification
• Support and cross train with members of Accounts Payable Department

Reporting:

• Perform monthly reporting
• Support operational reporting and analysis needs of department managers
• Prepare 1099 NEC and 1099 Misc
• Maintain and create reports as needed

Treasury:

• Oversee and validate disbursements
• Support and create BMO MasterCard accounts, Corporate Credit Card program

Operations:

• Provides recommendations to improve business and financial performance
• Active team member on business improvement projects
• Develop procedures to improve financial practices
• Provide on-going support via cross training functions
• Other projects as assigned

Requirements

Education:

• Minimum Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or
• Minimum 3 years in progressively responsible experience in accounting payable

Other Requirements:

• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same
• Accountable for specific performance
• Exceptional attention to detail, meeting deadlines and providing a high-level of customer service
• Confidential, understands the ethical standards of accounting
• Strong system skills - experience with SAP, SAC, Microsoft CRM, and Concur preferred
• Clear problem solving and investigative skills - support a lean environment, Six Sigma Certification, a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including PowerPivot, pivot tables, Vlookup, VBA, Macros, etc.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in a typical office environment with usually moderate noise levels and requires regular use of a computer, telephone, and standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or touch objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach above the shoulders, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Health & Dental Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Exclusive Product Discounts
• Wellness Programs and more

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.