Sr. Analyst, ITP Compliance

Job Summary:

Responsible for delivering support to the Shared Service Center Accounts Payable Function, serving as the key liaison between the Onshore and Offshore Functions. The role is critical in ensuring the quality of the service delivery coupled with data management information being delivered in a usable manner that meets the needs of the Messer Finance Organization and other Functions.

Within the Messer North America Region, you will be an integral member of a Team focused on streamlining, enhancing, and improving SSC Work Processes while delivering actionable data to optimize compliance within Messer.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Responsibilities:

Serve as the key liaison between the onshore and the offshore resources in resolving query email discrepancies. Lead recurring meetings with the offshore resources to provide training and work process improvement guidance. Advise and provide subject matter expertise on SAP invoice interface errors to onshore and offshore resources. Coordinate with IS teams to identify and resolve system issues related to interface error processing raised by the shared services team and Messer Stakeholders. Guide and support Coupa/SAP testing. Monitor Coupa invoice status development report backlog. Monitor timely execution of manual invoice EDI processes. Coordinate timely processing of special request forms in Coupa. Monitor execution of the Coupa upload form. Direct the offshore resources on SAP recurring payment activities. Monitor downpayment reporting. Advise on intercompany SOA analysis. Coordinate AP debit balance activities. Monitor Messer compliance and attestation rules to ensure the required SOD requirements are maintained. Ensure adherence to required controls and standards. Lead external audit coordination activities related to accounts payable and invoice-to-pay processes, ensuring deliverables are met in a timely manner and with quality. Advise and resolve audit queries and escalations raised by the shared services team. Monitor and validate that vendor invoicing follows Messer policy and procedures. Monitor monthly SLA and performance reporting to ensure contract compliance. Collaborate with the accounting operations manager to address contract value leakages and resolve program-level issues related to service delivery or contractual deliverables. Provide guidance on procure to pay end to end testing.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and two years of Shared Service Center experience in a Gases Industry business environment

- Experience as an Offshore Team Lead, providing on-floor monitoring, guidance, and ensuring compliance with service-level execution.

- Experience with documenting work processes within a Shared Services Center environment.

- Knowledge of the Gases industry, SAP, Procure-to-Pay, end-to-end work processes, running reports, SAP integration for accounts payable (AP) processing, and invoice/payment workflows.

- Experience in Onshore/Offshore AP role segregation and distinction between procurement and AP processes.

- Experience reviewing and managing purchase orders in SAP, troubleshooting/resolving SAP interface errors, and designing SAP testing to facilitate problem solving and validation of solution resolution.

- Familiarity with accounting, executing AP compliance and governance controls that indemnifies segregation of duties.

- Knowledge of IFRS guidelines and documenting process proficiency in GL account review.

- Expertise in Coupa system, including invoice processing anomalies, and PO data screens.

Job Location: Messer North America, Inc., 200 Somerset Corporate Blvd, Suite 7000, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Salary: $98,540.00 to $144,560.00 per year

Benefits: Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer’s 401(k) Plan. Employees may be eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program

About Messer?

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.

Notice of Filing: This notice is posted because an application for permanent alien labor certification will be filed for a Sr Analyst ITP Compliance. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on this application to the:

U.S. Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration

Office of Foreign Labor Certification

200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-5311

Washington, DC 20210

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