Finance Associate

Description

• Reconcile discrepancies and resolve billing issues by working closely with customers
• Address billing inquiries and maintain positive customer relationships
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Prepare and issue invoices to customers in a timely manner and track customer accounts to ensure accurate and timely payments
• Assist in revenue financial reporting through SAP BYD and other tools
• Input and processing of Accounts Payable vendors and bills
• Participate in monthly book closing and management reporting processes
• Monitor and reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Obtain revenue by verifying transaction information, computing charges and refunds
• Record and process incoming payments (checks, electronic transfers, etc.) into SAP BYD and apply payments to corresponding invoices and reconcile accounts
• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Responsible for tracking data against contract requirements, such as invoice submission dates and reporting milestones.
• Work with sales, customer service, and finance teams to resolve issues and improve processes
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Follow up on overdue accounts through phone calls, emails, and letters and negotiate payment plans and resolve customer payment issues
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university and two to three years of related experience and/or training
• Proficiency in SAP Business ByDesign (Byd) is preferred
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to walk short distances
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Minimum 2-3 years of accounting experience
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Continually requires vision
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, administrative writing skills, organization, data entry skills, general math skills, financial software, analyzing information
• Computer skills required: advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel in particular) required
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Frequently required to sit
• Ability to report research results

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance