Accounts Payable Specialist - Rapid Progression

Collaboration drives Nordson's success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Performs a variety of accounts payable related duties such as:

* Process accounts payable data, including purchase order and non-purchase order related invoices, and monthly recurring payments
* Complete payment proposals and distributions including required audits and controls
* Secure invoice approvals as needed following policy guidelines
* Maintain the vendor master files for accounts payable owned fields for new and existing vendors
* Research and resolve vendor invoice/payment inquires timely
* Identify/evaluate, and recommend procedural enhancements
* Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirements

Education

* Associate Degree in Business Administration with an Accounting major or equivalent work experience is required.
Experience

* Requires a minimum of 4 years of related accounting clerical experience (Accounts Payable preferred) that provided a knowledge of basic accounting principles.
* SAP experience preferred
Preferred Skills and Abilities

* Strong communication skills with the ability to communication effectively at any level
* Ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities; ability to multi-task
* Self starter
* Strong numerical and keying abilities
* Experience in the Manufacturing industry a plus
* Outstanding customer focus including attributes of empathy, compassion and service orientation
* Passionate and high energy which can assist in selling future vision to customers
* Strong detail orientation, with focus on data quality
* Adaptability/flexibility which includes being open to change and conducting business differently
* Focused on continuous learning and developing new skills
* Excellent process orientation which focuses on efficiency without losing sight of customer experience
* Savvy with technology which includes use of web-based platforms, case management, etc.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

Minimal

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.