Apply on Employer Site

Celestica · 5 days ago

AP/AR Analyst

Maple Grove, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$59K/yr - $75K/yr

2+ years exp

Celestica is a leading company that partners with top brands across various industries to deliver complex solutions. The AP/AR Analyst will ensure the integrity of balance sheet accounts through monthly reconciliations, variance analysis, and accounting entries, while also resolving discrepancies and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

Prepare manual accounting entries and monitor system generated entries to ensure that financial statements are accurate and stated in accordance with GAAP

Acts as a key advisor to team members to resolve complex invoice or payment issues ensuring compliance to corporate policies, procedures and business controls

Generates and analyzes control reports to ensure invoice accuracy and to avoid duplicate payments

Follows up to ensure that all anomalies and errors are actioned before payment occurs

Monitor and maintain subsidiary records and resolve discrepancies as required

Prepare monthly account reconciliations for a series of balance sheet accounts

Ensure all reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner, making the adjustment or communicating recommended action to the appropriate individual for correction

Thorough understanding of the balance sheet accounts in their scope of responsibility so that errors and anomalies can be recognized and explained or corrected immediately

Interface with external auditors on area of responsibility

Prepare monthly and quarterly information for internal and external reporting

Create monthly reports to analyze variances between actual, forecast and plan

Provide an explanation of variances to management

Provide leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives

Takes independent action to gather ideas and gain consensus with cross-functional teams on process improvement recommendations

Present complex information integrating several scenarios

Ability to assist clients/user on vastly different issues

Ability to run a successful meeting (i.e. agenda, timetable, demonstrate good time management, conclusion, follow-up and minutes

Meets group needs, ensures appropriate resources are available and works to achieve team goals over individual goals

Evaluates alternatives based on pros/cons

Provides input on how to manage required changes

Leads by example and is accountable for own actions

Qualification

GAAPAccounting entriesAccount reconciliationsExcelAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Two to Four years relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience

Enrollment at an intermediate level of an accounting designation may be required

Knowledge of computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications

Ability to design/create queries and understands what creates the output

Creates basic spreadsheet macros

Ability to design custom queries in job-related software and understanding the relationships between the various tools

General understanding of internal/external customer needs is required to make effective/informed decisions

Analytical and statistical skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines

Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion

Understands and can apply corporate accounting policies

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers

Ability to recommend accounting process changes based on intimate knowledge of accounting processes, policies and procedures

Ability to direct others on accounting practices

Ability to research accounting rules in both U.S. GAAP and GAAP of the relevant country

Ability to prepare a forecast for one element of the business (cost center, profit center, pricing forecast or key balance sheet component)

Ability to bridge between actual, plan, forecast and bids, analyzing mix impacts and summarizing in management reports and provide interpretation of results to users

Understands the inter-relationships between departments and actively participate in cross-functional teams