About Us 

At Hach (www.hach.com), we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every associate plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team, you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs. You’ll also belong to a respectful and collaborative community that fosters career growth and professional development. You’ll be supported by resources that make a positive difference in your life because, at Hach, we value your authenticity and want your talents to shine.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.  More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

Hach is proud to be a Water Quality company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO).  Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today.  Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources.

About Role 

ROLE DESCRIPTION  

The purpose of this position is to effectively administer the Accounts Payable function by ensuring the processing and payment of invoices within the required timeframes, whilst adhering to Hach’s Procurement Policies and delegations. The position also assists staff on general inquiries related to creditors, requisitioning/purchasing and general ledger postings. Problems/decisions of limited complexity are addressed through policy and procedures, and direction/advice is available from the Finance Controller when required. Decisions involving changes to organizational procedures must be referred to by the Finance Controller for guidance or direction. No budget authority is provided for this position.

In addition, the position may be called upon to support other functions within the finance team at peak times as directed by the Finance Controller.

What You'll Be Doing (Job Responsibilities)

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Accurate and timely processing of accounts payable records daily

Electronic distribution of accounts payable invoices received daily

Generation of a weekly EFT payment batch and ad hoc if required

Processing payments to suppliers within Hach’s trading terms to comply with Hach’s Procurement Policy

Ensure proper financial delegations are adhered to as per Hach Procurement Policy

Ensure payments authorized by employees are within the DOA framework for approval and expenditure

Ensure all purchase orders are correctly allocated and maintained to ensure accuracy of committal amounts

Reconcile all creditor statements promptly at the end of the month

Undertaking end-of-month processes and related reconciliations

Ensure end-of-year accounts payable processes are completed and balanced in a timely and accurate manner and within the timeframes provided by the Finance Controller

Ensure records are maintained appropriately for capital invoices

Accurately process all accounts payable by Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation and Hach policies and procedures

Undertake system testing in the Accounts Payable module on an as-needed basis

In undertaking the above-mentioned duties and responsibilities, the position will meet the following Work Standard:

EFT payment batches will contain a minimum of 140 invoices per week for a standard batch

Creditor statements are reconciled within 7 working days of receipt

End-of-month reconciliations are completed and provided to the Finance Controller for approval within 7 working days of the end of the month

GST data is input correctly into the accounts payable system to ensure GST reporting via the monthly BAS statement is accurate

Accounts payable Masterfile (Vendor Master File) data is checked and updated regularly

A weekly audit report of changes to the creditor database is provided to senior finance staff for checking and audit compliance, with an emphasis on changes to bank details being of the highest audit priority

Ability to identify warning signs of malicious emails to prevent potential invoice fraud

GENERAL FINANCIAL TASKS

Extracting data from Hach’s Corporate Credit Card system and using Excel to organize data into an appropriate format for uploading into Hach’s accounting system

Undertaking monthly follow-up of credit card holders/approvers as required

Maintain the prepayments register

Creation and processing of various AP journals promptly

Process end-of-month tasks, including reconciling monthly balance sheet accounts relating to the accounts payable function and general suspense accounts

Instigate follow-up action to ensure reconciliation information is correct and available at mandatory deadlines

Liaise and co-operate with Hach’s auditors when required

Undertake any other relevant duties as directed by the Finance Controller

In undertaking the above-mentioned duties and responsibilities, the position will meet the following Work Standard:

Basic to Intermediate MS Excel formulas can be effectively used to format data for upload into the Oracle accounting system

Credit Card transactional data is loaded monthly into the Authority accounting system in line with Hach’s Credit Card Policy

Prepayment register is updated every month and within 10 business days of the end of the month

Ability to prepare journal entries competently with approval/checking provided by the Finance Controller

Display ability to multi-task and learn new skills quickly when backfill of other finance roles/tasks is required

Undertake professional development when needed, if identified as part of the performance review process to further refine current skillset

Identifying continuous improvement ideas within the day-to-day operations of the role which will improve function productivity. Subsequently participate in any process improvement implementation projects under the direction of the Finance Controller

What We Are Looking For (Skills & Qualifications)

Minimum Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

Minimum of 2 – 3 years’ experience in a similar role

Previous experience in accounts payable processing

Previous experience in reconciliation of balance sheet accounts

Sound knowledge of current GST legislation and its application

Knowledge of electronic paperless invoice processing

Demonstrated ability to identify warning signs of malicious emails which have an intention of invoice fraud

Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles and their practical application

Demonstrated intermediate level computer literacy in MS Office Excel and Outlook

Reasonable knowledge of Oracle

Diversity & Inclusion:

At Veralto, we are dedicated to building and sustaining a truly diverse and inclusive culture. These are not just words on a page—Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority for the company, and it ties deeply to each of our core values. Veralto and all Veralto Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.  Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

Unsolicited Assistance

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.