Staff Finance

Key Job Duties & Responsibilities • Forecasting weekly payables schedule as well as projected outgoing funds and communicating these with the treasurer and other finance members • Process treat payment and intercompany payment runs, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement of funds • Reconcile payment batches and bank activity, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure completeness and accuracy of payment records. • Support administration of Coherent’s global corporate card programs (U.S. and Europe), including card issuance, limit maintenance, usage monitoring, and delinquency follow up, ensuring all card requests and changes are properly approved. • Partner with the Global Shared Services AP vouchering team to investigate and resolve invoice, posting, and payment related issues, providing timely feedback and resolution support. • Prepare monthly/ quarterly report for Key Performance Indicator metrics for the Accounts Payable Payment process. • Monitor outstanding checks, working with internal teams, vendors, and banks to resolve exceptions in a timely manner • Monitor shared outlook inboxes relating to AP as well as mail and reaching out to vendors to go paperless if they have not done so already • Review and verify vendor banking changes through established workflows and verify the changes with vendor, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to fraud prevention controls. • Backup and assist with uploads such as freight, commissions, legal payments, and Concur related files • Supporting with month-end close activities, working closely with any internal or external auditors on requests, and ensuring overall smooth payment runs. • Assist with ad hoc AP requests and special projects, supporting initiatives and urgent needs from U.S. and Germany regional finance teams. Skills & Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, I.T. or a related field preferred • 3+ years of experience in Accounts Payable Shared Services supporting international locations • Able to work under minimum supervision & meet deadlines • Able to effectively communicate with working partners at foreign countries • Experience with common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, Oracle E—Business Suite and Concur referred • Experience with corporate card programs is a plus. Working Conditions • This role is hybrid Culture Commitment Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.: I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.