Accounting Associate

Axis Communications • Chelmsford, MA

10d • $34 - $38

About The Position

The Accounting Associate is responsible for transactional accounting (accounts payable), maintenance of the general ledger, working collaboratively with senior accounting staff and management to reconcile financial data as well as to execute financial tasks and processes. This position will provide support in improving efficiencies to better service internal & external stakeholders, and efforts on behalf of Finance & Operations to improve operational and financial results in support of overall Axis goals and initiatives. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

Requirements

• Experience working with accounting systems and excel (pivots, etc)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with both internal teams and external vendors
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to improve processes
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information and strong attention to detail
• Must be self-motivated, resourceful, responsible and reliable, lead with strong work ethic, capable of taking initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing priorities, and effectively manage deadlines.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business
• Minimum 2 to 3 years’ experience in a general accounting environment, general ledger experience preferred.
• Experience working in a SOX environment

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable & Vendor Management
• Manage AP approval limits / user profiles in AP system
• Manage accounts payable workflows, including reviewing changes to vendor including invoice tracking and payment scheduling
• Initiate vendor payments including ACH, checks, and wire transfers in accordance with internal controls
• Assist Shared Services team with questions on invoice coding and other areas
• Employee Expense Management
• Manage user profiles for all employees in the expense reimbursement system (new hires, changes, etc)
• Review and process employee expense reports to ensure compliance with company policy
• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and investigate discrepancies
• Provide guidance to employees regarding expense reporting procedures
• Month-End & Financial Close
• Support the monthly close process by preparing reconciliations and reviewing transaction activity
• Assist in preparing financial reports and analysis as needed
• Identify discrepancies and work with team members to resolve issues
• Process Improvement & Internal Controls
• Ensure adherence to internal controls related to payment processing and financial transactions
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and workflows
• Assist with documentation of accounting procedures and policies
• Additional Responsibilities
• Support annual audit preparation and requests from external auditors
• Assist with special accounting or finance projects as assigned
• Provide backup support for other accounting team functions when needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees