Accounts Payable Intern

Purpose

We’re looking for an Accounts Payable Intern to join our team for a 12-month paid internship. In this role, you’ll support our vendors and internal teams by helping with day-to-day operational tasks and learning how an accounts payable function works in an international company.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Entry: Accurately enter invoice details into the accounting system, ensuring consistency and correctness of data.
• Invoice Processing: Assist in the review and processing of vendor invoices, ensuring proper documentation and approvals are in place before payment.
• Vendor Reconciliation: Assist in reconciling vendor statements and resolving any discrepancies or issues related to outstanding payments.
• Record Keeping: Maintain organized records of all accounts payable transactions, ensuring they are easily accessible for audit and reporting purposes.
• Supplier Communication: Assist in liaising with vendors to address any queries or issues related to payment processing and account status.
• Month-End Closures: Support the accounts payable team in month-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Ad-hoc Tasks: Provide assistance with other accounting and administrative tasks as required.

Qualification

• Active student status (internship agreement requirement)
• Under 26 years old (internship agreement requirement)
• Ability to work at least 25 hours per week, with flexibility around your university schedule
• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Previous coursework or training in basic accounting principles is a plus.
• Good knowledge of English. Each additional language is a plus

Company

BVI® is refocusing the future of vision.

As one of the fastest-growing, diversified surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, our purpose-built portfolio of trusted brands includes: Beaver® (Knives and Blades), Visitec® (Cannulas), Malosa® (Single-Use Instruments), Vitreq® (Vitreoretinal Surgical Products) and PhysIOL® (Premium IOLs), and spans more than 90 countries.

We’ve set our sights on touching the lives of millions of patients affected by conditions such as cataracts, refractive error, glaucoma, retinal disease, and dry eye. Unburdened by legacy or bureaucracy, we have developed our strategy around a simple concept – taking pride in delivering innovative solutions for our physicians and patients, based on their needs. We trust and empower our associates to make decisions and solve problems because collaboration drives us. Valuing agility, simplicity, and transparency, we stay committed to listening to our customers, delivering for our patients, and keeping the future in focus.