Accounting Specialist 1 - Accounts Receivable
About The Position
Garmin is seeking a full-time Accounting Specialist 1 – Accounts Receivable at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The role supports the Accounting Operations team, primarily in Accounts Receivable. Responsibilities include analyzing web orders in the fraud queue and assessing fraud risk; maintaining and collecting on Key and OEM accounts; preparing account reconciliations, schedules, journal entries, and financial reports; investigating accounting discrepancies; and supporting credit card receipts, remittances, chargebacks, and reconciliations. The specialist also communicates with consumers, banks, and internal departments to resolve questions and problems, meets reporting deadlines, completes daily invoicing and payment tasks, and assists the Finance department with other duties and projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field and at least one year of accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficient grasp of accounting principles and experience with account reconciliations.
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Team-oriented, positive, able to work well with others, detail-oriented, and able to demonstrate organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask in a flexible, fast-paced, and challenging environment.
- Self-motivation and strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
- Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Oracle Applications.
- Previous Accounts Receivable experience.
- Fraud or credit card processing experience.
Responsibilities
- Analyze web orders in the fraud queue, research and assess fraud risk, and release outbound orders based on the analysis.
- Maintain, research, and collect on large-volume Key and OEM accounts to avoid delays in resolving disputed or unpaid invoices.
- Prepare and maintain account reconciliations.
- Analyze accounting discrepancies and resolve them using independent judgment.
- Provide accounting expertise and recommendations to external and internal business partners.
- Record journal entries as needed during month-end and quarter-end.
- Prepare recurring schedules as necessary.
- Create, maintain, and run financial reports.
- Prepare, analyze, and maintain Excel spreadsheets for reconciliation purposes.
- Perform Sarbanes-Oxley testing as needed.
- See accounting responsibilities through to completion independently.
- Process credit card receipts and remittances daily.
- Process consumer credit card chargebacks from credit card companies.
- Support credit card reconciliations and research discrepancies as needed.
- Communicate with consumers, banks, and individuals in other departments to resolve questions and problems.
- Meet monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines.
- Complete daily auto invoicing and GCH payments, and create intercompany Accounts Receivable invoices.
- Assist the Finance department with other duties and projects as needed.
Benefits
- Eligible for Garmin's benefit program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
