Senior, Finance - Account Payables

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable processes, including invoice processing, payment execution, and vendor management and employee claims auditing.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices via OCR, or manual entry.
• Handle high-volume invoice processing and monitor successful validation, matching, and system posting.
• Perform 2-way/3-way matching of invoices against purchase orders and goods receipts.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor inquiries in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with procurement, receiving teams, and regional stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Support month-end closing activities and reconciliation of AP subledger and vendor statements.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities within AP operations.

• Support ERP/system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Accounts Payables, billing operations, or finance shared services.
• Experience in high-volume transaction environments within multinational organizations preferred.
• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and electronic invoicing platforms is an advantage.
• Experience in process improvement or automation initiatives is a plus.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of AR processes and financial operations.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage large transaction volumes.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis tools is an advantage.

Working Conditions

• This role is hybrid

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
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