What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Eurofins?
Company Description
About Eurofins:
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.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
About GSD Horsham:
For over 24 years, GSD Horsham, Inc. has been developing, manufacturing, and marketing rapid environmental, food, and life sciences test systems, including immunochemistry products and methods, to meet the testing needs of research and industry. The company’s strengths are its strong customer orientation, fast service and high quality products. We are constantly collaborating with global government, industry, and academic leaders to develop innovative methods and applications. This has allowed us to respond quickly to our customers’ requests for assays when new threats (e.g. harmful algal blooms, glyphosate in foods, melamine) arise. Many of our products are validated/verified by agencies such as US EPA, USDA, USGS, FDA, Japanese Ministry of the Environment, and WHO. GSD Horsham, Inc. holds, or is exclusive licensee, of several key technology patents, with additional applications in process.
Our scientific staff has experience with medical, industrial, and environmental testing. We are able to customize programs to serve the client’s specific needs with competitive pricing and high quality standards. GSD Horsham is headquartered in the United States and serves our customers, directly or through our Gold Standard Diagnostics partners and distributors, in over 100 countries around the world.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will have responsibilities, which include:
- Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
- Maintain/pull invoices from Coupa system when needed. Upload intercompany invoices to Coupa system.
- Code all incoming invoices weekly/monthly accruals and report to Regional NSC department
- File maintenance on our customer/vendor files
- Answering telephone calls and emails from customers and clients and directing them to relevant staff; taking/entering orders from phone or emailed/system-generate purchase orders
- Adhere to all organizational SOPs
- Work independently with minimal supervision, exercising good judgement
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Accounting, Business
- Proficiency with computer and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Previous use of QuickBooks preferred
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Detail-oriented, focused, and accurate worker
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Work independently with minimal supervision, exercising good business judgement to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate sound judgment and problem-solving skills
- Able to work across functions and businesses, communicating with colleagues across the US and around the world.
- Strong communication, presentation and organizational skills
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
WORK MODEL
This is a full-time position, 1st shift, M-F 8am-5pm.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Eurofins has a culture of entrepreneurship, high professional standards, strong process leadership, and an eye for details. Candidates should be fully aligned with this culture, which implies a structured and analytical approach, pragmatism, modesty, and the highest ethical standards.
CAREER PROGRESSION
In a fast growing group, successful leaders are frequently being offered increased areas of responsibility (which may be subject to geographic mobility). This position can be your first step towards AP/AR management!
COMPENSATION AND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.
Pay rate is $20/hr, negotiable based on qualifications.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Salary : $20
