Accounting Associate

Axis Communications•Chelmsford, MA

18h•Onsite

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.

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

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
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
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
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
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