AP / AR Specialist III

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  Impactful Work: When you join Diasorin, you become part of a team that's dedicated to improving lives. Your contributions will directly impact patient care, making a meaningful difference in the world.
  

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  Global Reach & Innovation: Our work transcends borders. Joining Diasorin means collaborating with colleagues from all over the world, expanding your horizons, and contributing to global healthcare solutions at the forefront of the diagnostic industry.
  

As a key member of the Finance team, the Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) Specialist III is responsible for performing advanced, high-volume transactional accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls, company policy, and regulatory requirements. This individual will support the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes, partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, and interface directly with customers and vendors to resolve complex issues. This position requires sound judgment, exceptional organizational skills, and a strong customer service mindset to support Diasorin's growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable (AP):

• Process invoices in SAP, ensuring 3-way match accuracy and proper coding to GL accounts.
• Validate vendor compliance and payment terms per company policy.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies with purchasing, receiving, or vendor records.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Operations to support efficient month-end closing.
• Maintain accurate records for audit readiness and ensure compliance with company accounting controls and procedures.

Accounts Receivable (AR):

• Apply customer payments, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Manage collections for past-due accounts, issue statements, and follow up with customers professionally. Support cash forecasting through timely posting and analysis of receivables aging.
• Investigate and resolve customer deductions and unapplied payments. Facilitate resolution of short payments, misapplication of funds, anticipated credits, etc. in a timely manner. Partner with Sales and Customer Service personnel to resolve billing disputes and customer issues adversely impacting timely collections
• Partner with Customer Service and Sales to address billing issues and improve collections efficiency.
• Monitor credit limits and escalate risk accounts to Finance leadership.
• Complete daily review of account status and credit limits to determine whether future orders should be released for shipment. Anticipate issues, effectively communicate customer concerns to management and promote timely resolution.
• Prepare reports on aging, DSO trends, and bad debt reserves.

Other Duties and responsibilities

• Understand the connection between accounts payable and accounts receivables functions and the general ledger in order to assist in the month end close procedures.
• Exercise good judgment within defined procedures and determine the appropriate action to resolve issues and complete projects.
• Support the month end financial close process, intercompany reconciliations, journal entry posting, Blackline review, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of AP/AR experience in a corporate or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred), and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups).
• Working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls in a regulated industry.
• Ability to manage large transaction volumes with speed and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and handle confidential information with integrity.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a global organization or medical device/pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with internal control compliance, 3rd party audit support, and tax reporting.
• Process improvement and Lean/Continuous Improvement mindset.
• Experience with AR collection strategy and payment dispute resolution.
• Cross-functional collaboration experience with procurement, sales, and operations.

Diasorin Core Values Alignment:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate accountability, critical thinking, operational excellence, commitment to achieving results, customer focus and a positive attitude in every aspect of their work. You are a collaborative partner who embodies a growth mindset and a commitment to operational quality. At Diasorin, we believe in working with purpose to improve lives through diagnostic innovation-your financial stewardship will be part of this mission.