Accountant

Oxford Instruments Plc•Concord, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant is responsible for managing end-to-end accounts payable operations with a strong emphasis on complex payables activities, including intercompany transactions, GRNI, accruals, prepaid accounts, and reconciliations. This role ensures payables, expenses, and related balance sheet accounts are accurately recorded and maintained in compliance with GAAP and company policies, while supporting timely month-end close and financial reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of accounting experience with significant hands-on responsibility for accounts payable
Ability to maintain high level of accuracy in all aspects of position
Analytic and problem-solving skills
Strong experience with: GRNI
Accrual accounting
Prepaid expenses
Intercompany transactions
Account reconciliations
Working knowledge of GAAP and AP-related accounting treatments
Experience with ERP systems (Syteline/CSI a plus)
Experience using Concur or similar expense management systems
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations)

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi-entity or manufacturing/distribution environment
Audit support experience
Process improvement or AP automation experience

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle accounts payable processing, including invoice review, coding, approvals, and payment processing
Manage complex AP transactions, including multi-entity and intercompany payables
Ensure proper accounting, monitoring, and reconciliation of GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) balances; partner with procurement and receiving to resolve discrepancies
Prepare and record AP-related accruals, including expense, freight, and inventory-related accruals
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies promptly
Maintain accurate vendor master data, including tax documentation and support for 1099 reporting
Monitor AP aging and partner with Treasury/Cash Management to support payment timing and cash forecasts
Administer and support employee expense reporting, including system oversight and policy compliance (e.g., Concur or similar expense management tools)
Review, audit, and post employee expense reports in accordance with company policy
Serve as a subject matter expert for expense management processes, resolving user issues and improving workflows
Own and manage prepaid expense accounts, including setup, amortization schedules, monthly entries, and reconciliations
Oversee the accounting treatment and proper recording of liabilities related to progressive billing, ensuring accurate period recognition in accordance with company accounting policies
Ensure timely and accurate expense recognition in the general ledger
Process, reconcile, and monitor intercompany AP transactions across multiple legal entities
Ensure timely settlement of intercompany balances and support elimination entries
Collaborate with internal accounting teams to resolve intercompany discrepancies
Prepare and post journal entries related to AP, expenses, accruals, prepaid amortization, intercompany, and corrections
Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, including AP, GRNI, accruals, prepaid expenses, and intercompany accounts
Investigate and resolve reconciling items to maintain balance sheet integrity
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
Ensure adherence to internal controls, and accounting policies where applicable
Assist with internal and external audits by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation
Identify and implement opportunities to improve AP, expense management, and close processes
Partner cross-functionally with Purchasing, Operations, Payroll, and Treasury to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting