Overview
At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.
We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.
We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you.
At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact.
Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.
About the opportunityJoin QIAGEN’s Global Finance team as a Senior Accountant specializing in Accounts Payable, where you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations across the EMEA region. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced shared services environment, supporting high-volume transaction processing while maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors. You will contribute to financial integrity, compliance (including SOX), and continuous process improvement, while acting as a subject matter expert within the team.
Your tasks include- Process invoices using two-way and three-way matching, ensuring accurate coding and compliance with financial standards
- Manage vendor payments, ensuring timely execution aligned with agreed terms and handling urgent payment requests when needed
- Support vendor lifecycle activities, including onboarding, maintenance, and offboarding in line with segregation of duties (SoD) controls
- Handle employee expense claims via Concur, ensuring compliance with company policies and timely processing
- Prepare accruals for vendors, employees, and intercompany accounts as part of monthly closing activities
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies by collaborating with internal teams and external partners
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME), supporting colleagues and contributing to process improvements and team initiatives
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in shared services or high-volume transaction environments
- Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and manage vendor relationships
- Strong time management and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced setting
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to resolve issues and maintain positive stakeholder relationships
What we offer
Bonus/Commission
Local benefits
Referral Program
Volunteer Day
Internal Academy (QIALearn)
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting or finance
- Experience in shared services or high-volume transaction environments
- Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems
- Experience processing invoices using two-way and three-way matching
- Experience handling employee expense claims via Concur
- Strong attention to detail and data integrity
- Effective communication, time management and problem-solving skills
- Customer-focused mindset and ability to manage vendor relationships
QIAGEN Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about QIAGEN and has not been reviewed or approved by QIAGEN.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options (hybrid or remote where roles allow), flexible hours, sabbaticals, and site-specific childcare support work–life fit. Programs are presented as available where roles allow, signaling adaptable benefit design.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A global Employee Assistance Program for employees and immediate family, alongside broader wellbeing initiatives and community volunteering time, provides everyday support. Recognition for inclusive culture reinforces the emphasis on a supportive environment.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave positioned as above typical U.S. norms and family-oriented offerings (e.g., on-site childcare at some locations) enhance caregiver support. Reports of solid PTO and holidays further strengthen family time.
QIAGEN Insights
What We Do
QIAGEN is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. Our sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics).
