Associate Accountant

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The Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting Corporate Finance Operations and Accounts Receivable teams, ensuring timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations, cash application, period close activities, and reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Finance Operations - 75%
  • Accounts Payable and Master Data
    1. Create and maintain German Vendors
    2. Report on vendor usage to facilitate master data updates
    3. Review supplier statements to confirm invoice posting
  • T&E and Indirect Spend
    1. Monitor One-Card payments due and follow-up on past due reimbursements
    2. Maintain purchase orders in Coupa to ensure timely receipts and closure
  • Intercompany
    1. Prepare and issue intercompany invoices
    2. Issue intercompany statements
  • Month End and Year End Close
    1. Record monthly reclass entries
    2. Create, maintain and process monthly recurring entries
    3. Responsible for reconciling balance sheet accounts
    4. Prepare various government surveys as needed 
• Accounts Receivable – 15%
  • Responsible for posting all cash receipts through lockbox to customer accounts
  • Process credit card/freight charges
  • Review all Credit/Debit Memos printed daily and clear/disposition as warranted
  • Issue Customer Statements
• Other – 10%
  • Other Ad Hoc Reporting and projects
  • Create and maintain process documentation
  • Identify and implement process improvements

Essential Functions of the Role**:

• Indicate any physical requirements needed for the role

Work Experience Requirements:

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 2-5
• Experience with Multi-company and multi-national environment preferred 
• Experience with intercompany accounting preferred
• Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable preferred

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent  

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple demands and meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively partner and communicate with global Accounting and Finance teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• ERP system knowledge preferred
• Strong Analytical Skills, proficient in Excel