Accounting Clerk
Eurofins

Job Info

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Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Job Description

Eurofins Food Assurance provides food safety solutions including globally recognized, accredited auditing and certification; training; and consulting services - that are focused on process optimization, risk reduction, and brand reinforcement. Services provide customized, strategic solutions designed specifically to solve industry challenges and promote informed, unbiased business decisions. Eurofins maintains an uncompromising commitment to quality and client service.

Key Position Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Process incoming invoices from contractors and vendors for payment
• Create and send client invoices based on billable services and expenses
• Update and maintain sales files to facilitate weekly forecasts and end of month financial statement processing
• Process client credit card payments
• Monitor aging receivables and conduct collections activities on past due accounts
• Review preliminary monthly financial statements with Financial Analyst for accuracy
• Work with Accounting staff on various issues including month end processing and audit support

Additional duties:

• Enter client and/or vendor information into management system
• Work with key clients who have their own invoice management portals
• Provide payment and additional info (bank letters, DUNS number, Certificates of Insurance, etc) to clients, fill out vendor information forms
• Review unmatched payments with Accounts Receivables personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge Requirements/Basic Qualifications:

• Accounting and Financial Principles - A solid working understanding of core accrual accounting principles, such as revenue and expense recognition timing, accrual of expenses
• MS Office - competence in using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Sharepoint, Word, and advanced knowledge and experience using Excel
• Organization skills - exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management and ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Customer service - Provide professional interactions with our customers when sending invoices, answering billing questions, or conducting collections activities

Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements/Basic Qualifications:

• Accounting and Financial Principles - A solid working understanding of core accrual accounting principles, such as revenue and expense recognition timing, accrual of expenses
• MS Office - competence in using Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, SharePoint, Word, and advanced knowledge and experience using Excel
• Organization skills - exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management and ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Customer service - Provide professional interactions with our customers when sending invoices, answering billing questions, or conducting collections activities
• HS Diploma; Associate degree in Accounting preferred.
• Minimum 1 yearof experience in accounting or bookkeeping role.
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting and financial principles, organizational skills and time management, attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow for moving comfortably in a business environment and to interface with all levels of customer and staff
• Detail oriented with documentation
• Strategic planning
• Excellent technical writing ability
• Works well under pressure and handles adverse situations
• Problem solving ability
• Authorization to work in the United Stated indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,withadditional hours, as needed.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
  
• Life and disability insurance
  
• 401(k) with company match
  
• Paid vacation and holidays
  

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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