Financial Shared Services Associate

Financial Shared Services Associate

Status: Exempt (salaried)

Department: Finance

Position Summary

The EMEA Shared Services Associate is a critical member of the Financial Shared Services team. This role provides support for process-level transactions in Accounts Payable. The ideal candidate should exhibit exceptional customer service skills, a positive attitude and a strong attention for detail. The Shared Service Associate will interface on a regular basis with other departments including but not limited to Operations and Purchasing. Additionally, the successful candidate is also a service-oriented person who enjoys high volume transactional responsibilities and takes pride in the accuracy and thoroughness of their work. The Associate will also be expected to interact professionally, both internally and externally throughout the business, with customers and vendors of Plug Power.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the Accounts Payable mail, communicating with vendors and internal management as necessary

Process received invoices in AP software, coding invoices, and routing for approval within the pre-established guidelines and policies

Match received invoices against purchase orders and receiving transactions where needed. Work with the operations team to resolve 3-way match discrepancies

Pull supporting documents required for weekly payments, entering payments into banking software accurately

Work with suppliers to reconcile statements of account ensuring payments and credit are accurately applied

Maintain a strong internal control environment compliant with SOX

Build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships within the organization; engage with cross-functional partners proactively in completion of job responsibilities

Support ongoing process improvement projects

Represent Plug Power in a professional manner and in all interactions

Perform all other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or other relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience

At least one (1) years of experience in an accounting or customer service or detail-oriented role required

Experience with a large international firm highly preferred

Ability to approach all work activities with a customer service focus

Ability to work across geographies

Computer and software systems skills as applicable to position including but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Fluent written and spoken English

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Uncompromising dedication to quality

Demonstrated analytical abilities with strong attention to detail

Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task effectively

Fluent English, other European languages are a plus

Must be driven and self-motivated