Accounting Assistant

VELUX•Greenwood, IN

4d•$27 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air. The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations. Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world. Under the direction of the Accounting Front Office Supervisor, this position collaborates with Line of Business Colleagues and VELUX Finance India regarding vendor payables and customer credit and collection activities. This nonexempt position reports directly to the Accounting Front Office Supervisor.

Requirements

An Associate’s Degree is required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools is required.
Must possess excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Good time-management and task prioritization abilities.
Project a positive and professional image.
Good overall work record.
Ability to perform the essential functions assigned to the position.
Compliance with all rules of conduct, safety regulations and policies provided in Employee Handbooks, on Company bulletin boards/announcements, terms/conditions of employment or other means of communication is a requirement of the job.

Nice To Haves

General Accounting/Booking experience is preferred.
Knowledge of SAP system would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison and support of VELUX Line of Business and VELUX Finance India for all vendor and customer related support processes.
Maintain process flow of key PTP documentation through collaboration with Line of Business and VFI.
Monitor Key Performance Indicators in the PTP tower and provide insights and recommendations for continuous process improvement.
Provide Local Finance Managers support for audit documentation, month-end and year-end reporting and other ad hoc tasks to support Local Finance Managers.
Review Travel and Expense flow processes to ensure timely and accurate postings and payments.
Complete periodic PTP workpapers for all US Entities.
Form a sound knowledge of PTP Policies and Procedures and systems databases to provide guidance to Line of Business.
Collaborate with local Line of Business, Global Front Office and Global Process Owners.
Assist Line of Business and Procurement with new set-up or data maintenance for VELUX US entities and their vendors
Generate customer invoices, payment reminders and statements.
Correspond and negotiate with customers regarding credit control, past due payments, collection of credit/debit card receipts, dunning letters and customer follow-up.
Request write off uncollectable balances.
Research disputes, deductions and unapplied cash to gain resolution according to escalation matrix and policies.
Review chargeback invoices.
Receive, record and respond to customer requests and inquiries.
Perform the role as directed by the Front Office Supervisor and support other ad hoc TVC accounting and finance initiatives as required