Accounts Specialist (US)

The Accounts Specialist reports to the Financial Controller and provides an accounts payable service across the Scope business groups. Working as part of a small Finance Team this role will manage day to day accounts activities. This is a varied role, and the specific responsibilities are determined by the location and regions supported. This is a hybrid role based out of out the New York City metro area.

Responsibilities include a mix of the following:

·         Process accounts payable invoices.

·         Prepare Bi-weekly payment run for payments and upload to bank for approval.

·         Liaise with other functions on issues to drive towards resolution.

·         Creditor Reconciliations.

·         Monthly Bank Reconciliations.

·         Liaising with Suppliers/ Customers when necessary.

·         Posting of payment receipts

·         Management of backorders / low stock

·         Customer account data maintenance

·         Reconcile AP at month end.

·         Supporting on customer order processing when necessary.

·         Supporting on Accounts Receivable collections.

·         Record and track customer payments, ensuring correct account application

·         Manage accounts, resolve billing issues, and handle inquiries about invoices and payments

·         Creating/amending vendor master record.

·         Participate in month end process as required.

·         Reconciling company credit cards and ensuring valid receipts and approval have been received.

·         Processing Mileage and Expense claims for employees.

·         Preparing sales reports for the sales teams as needed

·         Ad hoc tasks as required to support Finance Function.

·         Back up for other colleagues where necessary.

·         Support AR credit control processes.

·        Other relevant accounting tasks as and when required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an accounting related degree is beneficial, but not essential.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• At least 1-2 years general experience in an accounting department is required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail - an essential requirement.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work with and interact with customers.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work to deadlines & to work under pressure.
• A real team player who works well with colleagues and will develop good relationships internally and externally.

Scope provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.