Cost Estimation Engineer jobs in Fitchburg, MA

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is the world leader in high precision positioning systems: Nano Positioning, Micro Positioning, Precision Motion and Automation Systems. Our product lines include piezoelectric-based nano-positioners, motorized stepper and servo stages, and linear motor stages. Our customers are the leading OEM’s and researchers in high tech fields such as semiconductor, photonics, biomedical, aerospace, astronomy, metrology, scientific instrumentation, and scientific research in microscopy and beam lines.  

Our culture is open, transparent, enthusiastic with a general curiosity to solve emerging science and technology challenges. If you have an open, inquiring mind and like to develop solutions for first generation problems, you will be right at home.  We are pioneers by nature; quite frequently, we are creating or building a device that will be applied for the first time, for a process that will be leverage for an entire marketplace.  

We have a front-row-seat to innovation. Our customers are building the future generation of earth changing technologies. Our products help build products that everyone has or knows. We are a purposeful organization, and we collaborate to solve our customers' problems. Our engineering helps build success with our customers. 

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a detail-oriented capability to manage the A/P tasks at PI. The Accounts Payable Specialist will be based in our Auburn, MA location. This is an hourly position with 32 hours- a-week required.

What You Will Do: 

• Responsible for the payables data entry into our ERP application, Infor.
• Develop or access accounts payable reports and reports monthly, quarterly, and annual financial trends related to A/P to PI leadership.
• Manage the receivables reporting and vendor follow-up, contacting customers, communicating updates and closing open items.
• Administer the data entry for sales taxes reporting for a variety of states.
• Assist the data collection and integrity of a intercompany reports, entering data, and invoice information where necessary.
• Organize various document filings, information scanning, help to keep the financial data record keeping organized.
  Partner with the broader Finance and business organization to build robust reporting tools.
• Prepare and analyze monthly reports by department and category.

What Have You Done:

• Graduation from an accredited 2-year college or University with major coursework in Accounting, Banking, Finance, or a related field is generally preferred.
• 2 years of experience in invoicing, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Previous experience and knowledge in manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience working within multiple systems to process invoices.
• Familiarity with Infor or similar ERP application is a huge plus!
• This is an hourly role with 32 hours a-week required.

 What We Provide:  

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO medical plan with HSA. 
• Dental and vision insurance. 
• LTD & Life insurance. 
• 401k with a generous company match. 
• Paid time off includes holiday, vacation and sick leave.

PI (Physik Instrumente), LP is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Employment is dependent on the results of an initial drug test and background check. We are open to reasonable accommodation – please contact us at HR@pi-usa.us for consideration.  

We are not providing work authorization sponsorship for this opportunity.