What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at PI Physik Instrumente, LP?
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team at PI. This will be a hybrid position based in Auburn initially and then Shrewsbury, MA after we move to our new facility in October 2025. This full-time, hourly position will require you to come into the office 1-2 times per week.
About Us:
PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is a global leader in high-precision positioning systems. We design and manufacture world-class precision motion and automation solutions across our facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. Our diverse product portfolio includes air bearings and air bearing stages, hexapod positioning and alignment systems, precision actuators, piezo drivers, and much more. Our customers are pioneers in cutting-edge industries and research institutions spanning photonics, semiconductors, aerospace, and life sciences.
Innovation is at the core of our identity — we often create or build devices for applications being realized for the very first time, driving advancements that shape entire markets. Our culture is characterized by openness, transparency, and enthusiasm, fueled by a shared curiosity to tackle emerging scientific and technological challenges. If you possess an inquisitive mindset and enjoy developing solutions for first-generation problems, you will be right at home!
Responsibilities:
- Enter accounts payable transactions accurately into the ERP system.
- Process and record monthly expense transactions in a timely manner.
- Assist in identifying and resolving issues affecting the accounts payable process.
- Support monthly reconciliation of intercompany accounts payable balances
- Prepare and distribute monthly accounts payable aging reports.
- Maintain organized financial records and manage document filing systems.
- Administer sales tax reporting across multiple states, including updating reports and communicating outstanding items to relevant stakeholders.
- Assist with accounts receivable reporting and vendor follow-ups, including contacting customers, providing updates, and ensuring timely resolution of open items.
Skills and Requirements:
- Associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with a focus in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or a related field.
- Prior experience and understanding of manufacturing industry operations.
- Proven ability to manage invoice processing across multiple systems.
- Experience with Infor ERP or similar enterprise resource planning systems is highly desirable.
What We Provide:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO medical plan with HSA.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- LTD & Life insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 12 Holiday days off
- PTO and Sick Time
- 401k with a generous company match.
- And much more