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THE COMPANY

Thermacell Repellents, Inc. is on a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Thermacell makes the world’s leading zone mosquito repellent, using our proprietary technology to create a zone of scientifically proven protection up to 20ft so people and pets can enjoy their time outdoors. 

Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, Thermacell has an ever-expanding product line and is trusted by over 6 million consumers worldwide to provide protection for outdoor events from backyard nights to rugged camping weekends. We aim to change the way people repel insects, through our award-winning products, disruptive innovation, and expanding distribution across multiple retail & e-comm channels in over 30 countries across the globe. 

Thermacell is a wholly owned subsidiary of a privately held global consumer products company and operated independently. Thermacell is home to 125+ full-time employees across three U.S. hubs — Bedford, MA (Corporate Headquarters), Buford, GA (Manufacturing & Distribution), and Hampton, FL (Science & Research Center) — and is expanding its footprint in the UK & Europe.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Accounts Payable and Cash Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of accounts payable transactions, and related activities including posting daily cash transactions. This role serves as a subject-matter expert within the AP function, handling complex invoices, vendor issues, reconciliations, and month-end close support. The position partners closely with Accounting, Procurement, and internal stakeholders to maintain strong internal controls, support financial close, and continuously improve AP processes in a fast-paced, growing environment.

STATUS: Exempt

WORKING HOURS: Typically, between 8 am - 5 pm or 7 am – 4 pm; Monday - Friday (open to some flexibility).

WORK LOCATION: Corporate Office - 32 Crosby Dr Bedford MA 01730; Hybrid schedule with expectation to be onsite three (3) days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) with some flexibility dependent upon business needs.

Please note: This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by the company now or in the future. Candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Accounts Payable Operations

• Process, review, and post vendor invoices accurately and timely in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
• Handle more complex invoices, coding scenarios, and discrepancies, exercising judgment and independent problem-solving.
• Monitor invoice approval workflows and follow up with approvers to ensure timely processing.
• Maintain vendor master data, including setup, updates, banking changes, and compliance documentation (e.g., W-9s).
• Prepare and support weekly payment runs (ACH, wire, and check), ensuring accuracy and proper authorization.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve payment issues professionally and efficiently.

Banking & Cash Management

• Post and reconcile daily cash receipts and disbursements in NetSuite.
• Initiate domestic and international ACH and wire transfers in compliance with approval requirements.
• Reconcile bank accounts and resolve reconciling items.

Reconciliations & Month-End Close

• Perform monthly reconciliations of AP-related balance sheet accounts and research/resolving variances.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including accruals and supporting schedules.
• Review vendor statements and ensure open items are addressed timely.
• Annual 1099 preparation and reporting, as applicable.
• Review and process employee expense reports and corporate card transactions in accordance with company policy in Paylocity and Concur.
• Support uploads and postings to the general ledger and assist with reconciliation activities.

Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Adhere to internal controls and support audit requests by providing documentation and explanations.
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, or recurring issues and recommend improvements.
• Assist with maintaining and updating AP procedures and documentation.

Collaboration & Functional Support

• Partner with internal teams (Accounting, Procurement, Operations) to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Act as a go-to resource for AP questions, system guidance, and process clarification.
• Provide informal guidance and knowledge sharing to other finance team members, as needed.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Lives our core values of Drive, Ownership, Integrity, Teamwork and Evolution
• Authentic and personable, humble, smart
• Relentless work ethic juiced by results, not titles or activities
• Externally competitive, internally collaborative
• Highly resourceful. Hands-on and practical
• Chooses curiosity and a commitment to learning over being right
• Radically candid – always with positive intention 
• Motivated by challenge, resilient in the face of setbacks or adversity 
• Able to critically think and navigate within a variety of ambiguous situations
• Even keeled energy, brings calm to chaos, low drama
• Make impeccable agreements, delivers end to end results with excellence
• Makes high quality data-based decisions with autonomy
• Unquenchable thirst for learning and self-improvement
• Effective communicator meeting people where they are
• Manages multiple, complex, and competing priorities

COMPENSATION

Compensation for this position will include a competitive base salary ($52,900-$75,300) and an Annual Target Bonus opportunity. Details provided separately. 

Paid time off for this position will consist of accrued vacation at a competitive level, along with 11 Holidays and a day off for your Birthday! 40 hours of wellness time is also available on your first day of employment. Additionally, a company shutdown period is offered for one week between Christmas and New Year’s Day where the majority of business operations pause, and employees are encouraged to rest and recover together. Critical functions may require limited coverage to ensure business continuity.

Additionally, you will have access to a variety of additional benefits such as vision, supplemental life, critical illness, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, accident, SecureSave savings account, Employee Assistance Program, product benefit, wellness benefit, financial coaching and pet insurance for your furry family members! You can find all these details and more in our benefits guide along with additional discounts. You will be eligible for the employer 401K match up to 4% after completing one year of service.  

WHY WORK HERE? 

We are proud of our company culture – it’s the fuel behind our dynamic and buzzing community! Our people are authentic, competitive, and compassionate. It’s truly a unique formula for success.

We believe in the virtuous cycle of thriving employees fueling a thriving business. We believe in growing great leaders and helping people to unleash their full human potential. We believe in creating a frictionless organization where clarity and empowerment to do the work that matters as fast as possible. We believe in making impeccable agreements and relentlessly tracking exceptional results and celebrating achievements together! We believe in creating inspiring impact everywhere we can in support of our mission where everyone can be a force multiplier. 

OUR CORE VALUES:

• Drive – An optimistic can-do spirit, a passion to delight our consumer, a belief in the importance of determination and the freedom to make a difference.
• Ownership – We are empowered to take accountability for our contributions and desire to do the highest quality work with responsible urgency to drive business results.
• Integrity – We will always do the right thing guided by truth and sincerity. We exercise constructive candor and have the willingness to challenge and be challenged in all interactions.
• Teamwork – The belief that we is greater than me, and with collective brainpower we are better together. We are a community of compassionate support and collective success. We win as one and play hard in celebration together.
• Evolution – We are committed to continuous improvement, always learning, growing, and adapting to constant change. We seek progress over perfection.

OUR COMMITMENT: Thermacell is committed to preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact. We strive to create a supportive community where we all can show up as our authentic selves and are confident and comfortable to be genuine with our teammates in our day-to-day work environment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. 

OUR AWARDS: Great Place to Work Award 2025   |  New York Times Wirecutter pick for “The Best Mosquito Control Gear for your Patio or Yard” 2021-2025   |   CNN Underscored Editor’s Pick 2024-2025   |  Men's Journal Outdoor Award 2025  |   Shop TODAY Expert Pick 2025   |  Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award 2024  |  Outside Gear Guide Editor’s Choice 2022  |   Time Magazine Best Inventions 2022   |  This Old House Editor’s Choice  |   Good Housekeeping Home Products Award   |   CES New Tech Award – IDEA Good Design Award   |   Canadian Tire Digital Excellence Award   |  LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System - CES TWICE Awards 2021-2022   |  Good Housekeeping Research Institute #1 Tabletop Mosquito Repellent   |  Field & Stream “Best of the Best” Award   |   Backpacker Magazine - Best Backpacking Accessory 2019  |   New York Times Wirecutter - Best Car Camping Gear 2018   |  Popular Mechanics - Grand Award Winner - Recreation - Best of What's New 2018

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in accounts payable and cash management
• Demonstrated experience with three-way matching in a high-volume AP environment
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite preferred
• Experience with Concur or similar expense management tools
• Strong understanding of accounting controls and cash management best practices
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator with a service-oriented mindset and ability to partner cross-functionally