Account Payable Accountant

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

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The AP Accountant is responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable process to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payment transactions across the organization. This role plays a critical part in maintaining strong financial controls, supporting month-end close activities, and delivering insightful reporting that enables effective business decision-making.

This position reports to the Finance Director and is part of the Finance & Accounting team located in Shanghai, China, and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Review and verify third-party invoices to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and applicable tax regulations.
• Ensure accounts payable transactions and supporting documentation are accurately recorded and processed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with vendors, internal stakeholders, and shared service center teams to facilitate accurate and timely payment processing.
• Prepare month-end accruals and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing activities in accordance with finance timelines and requirements.
• Prepare monthly spending reports, analyze variances, and provide meaningful insights to support business and finance reviews.
• Partner closely with the Shared Service Center (SSC) team to resolve employee-related accounts payable matters and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accounts payable processes, controls, and operational efficiency.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or General Accounting within a multinational company environment.
• Solid knowledge of PRC accounting principles, invoice management, tax compliance, and internal control requirements.
• Experience supporting month-end closing, accrual preparation, and financial reporting activities.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (such as Oracle, SAP, JDE, or similar platforms) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to prepare financial analyses, spending reports, and account reconciliations with high accuracy.
• Professional proficiency in both Mandarin and English, including written and verbal communication.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience working within a Shared Service Center (SSC) or Global Business Services environment.
• Experience with process improvement, automation projects, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Prior experience in healthcare, diagnostics, medical device, life sciences, or biotechnology industry.

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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