We need someone who is comfortable taking direct ownership of the day-to-day financial processes and maintaining strong financial controls.
The primary focus of the position will be:
Accounts Receivable
- Manage the complete AR process and customer accounts
- Monitor aging and actively follow up on overdue receivables
- Apply customer payments and reconcile accounts
- Resolve payment discrepancies, deductions and credit issues
- Provide regular AR and cash collection reporting to management
Accounts Payable
- Manage the complete AP process
- Review invoices for accuracy, coding and proper authorization
- Ensure timely vendor payments
- Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain appropriate documentation and financial controls
SAP & Financial Controls
- Strong working knowledge of SAP is important for this position
- Maintain accurate financial transactions and master data within SAP
- Monitor correct posting and coding of AP, AR and general ledger transactions
- Perform account reconciliations and support month-end closing
- Maintain strong controls over financial transactions and identify inconsistencies
- Work closely with Group Finance and management on reporting and financial information
- Support auditors and provide required financial documentation
General Finance & Administration
- Support cash flow management and banking activities
- Assist with monthly and year-end financial closing
- Prepare financial information and management reports
- Coordinate with our external CPA, auditors and other professional service providers
- Maintain organized financial and corporate records
- Support budgeting and forecasting as required
HR Administration
With only approximately 11 US employees, HR will be a secondary component of the position. Responsibilities would include payroll coordination, employee records, benefits administration, onboarding/offboarding and basic HR administration. More complex HR matters can be supported by external resources when necessary.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who:
- Has strong practical experience in accounting and finance, particularly AR and AP
- Has solid SAP experience
- Understands accounting controls, reconciliations and month-end processes
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented
- Is comfortable working independently and taking ownership
- Has good Excel skills and is comfortable working with financial data
- Can communicate effectively with customers, suppliers and management
- Has experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably
- Has sufficient HR/payroll administration experience to support a small employee population
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys being hands-on. We are less focused on managing people and more focused on finding someone who can personally manage and control the financial processes of the US operation with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.
You should be proficient in:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Audit Experience
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- Accounting Software (SAP)