Accounts Receivable Specialist

Posted:
2/16/2026, 2:13:48 AM

Location(s):
Delaware, United States ⋅ North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany ⋅ Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
On-site

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Location: Düsseldorf (on-site)

Position Summary:

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the accounts receivable function. Working as a team member in the accounts department, the candidate will be responsible for making decisions with the guidance of the Accounts Manager. The ideal candidate will be hard working and enthusiastic with the ability to meet strict deadlines.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Review Cash, AR and AP reconciliations

  • Review, enter and approve new customer/supplier accounts

  • Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations

  • Assist with the ideas and implementation of new processes

  • Support credit control function

  • Review and approve cases in SalesForce

  • Assist with relevant internal and external audits

  • Work with other department to solve customer queries

  • Provide cover within department when other staff are on leave

  • Post daily cash receipts and payments

  • Reconcile cash receipts to bank statements

  • Produce invoices, statements and credit notes

  • Upload invoices onto customer e-comm platforms and maintaining updates.

Operational responsibilities:

Adhere to company operational procedures, ensuring you:

  • Follow the Company’s KPI’s and ensure ratios are maintained

  • Apply the Company’s commercial and operational policy in relevant territories

  • Work within guidelines of Company Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

  • Work with internal departments to maximise communication and improve efficiencies.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Fluent written and spoken English and German is essential.

  • Relevant vocational training (e.g., Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Büromanagement, Industriekaufmann/-frau) or university degree in business, finance, or accounting

  • Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role

  • Possess excellent IT skills, including experience of working with Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Sage Line 500 and Microsoft D365 would be beneficial.

Personal Qualities and attributes:

  • Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English & German

  • Ability to perform a wide variety of tasks

  • Enjoy working on own initiative and as part of a team to deliver results, learn and share knowledge

  • Ability to remain calm under pressure

  • Feel comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

  • Ability to build strong relationships cross functionally

  • Flexible attitude to cover work as required

Why Join Bio-Techne:

  • We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.

  • We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.

  • We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.

  • We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging. 

  • We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.