Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist

Company: Abb Holdings Inc
Location: Cary
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability&trade: digital platform. ABB's Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees. www.abb.com .

ABB is seeking a Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist for its Cary, North Carolina location. This role perform relevant Accounts Payable/Receivable tasks as a committed team member to meet the needs of ABB's core business partners and to contribute to ABB's vision of a world class Accounts Payable/Receivable department for the Accounting Center, identify and drive best in class processes in Accounts Payable/Receivable field. The job requires an individual with specialized subject matter expertise in complex accounting scenarios and other related functions (i.e. BasWare, Oracle, JP Morgan, line-level matching, eInvoicing, GRIR and data analysis). The individual will also act as a point of contact the Accounts Payable/Receivable Team for level II inquiries; give input on decisions that have considerable impact and consequences involving highly specialized and technical areas requiring application and interpretation of data, facts, procedures, policy and law.

Your responsibilities

• Process:
• Perform necessary activities / tasks within the Accounts Payable/Receivable department to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve processes and to standardize and harmonize processes across the country (Country-wide solutions).
• Prepare business recommendations based on analysis of business trends and root causes.
• Perform analysis of specific Accounts Payable/Receivable accounts on a regular basis and take appropriate action when necessary.
• Complies with and help to achieve internal SOX control and Internal Audit requirements in Invoice Processing for applicable templates.
• Supports AP/AR Supervisors as required with activities such as customer training, communication and escalation of issues within senior analyst's job scope.
• Support projects including but not limited to creation of test plan, testing and execution, project scope validation, assessments and end user impact.
• Applies the ABB Group Accounting standards, complies with ABB's Accounting and Reporting Guidelines, local GAAP policies, and complies with ABB Group Charter.
• Commits to a culture of learning.
• Provide information and technical support in the development and revision of policies and software applications.
• Participate in cross-functional projects.
• Maintain procedures, relevant work instructions and process documentation.
• Responsible for monitoring timelines to meet strict deadlines for all assigned tasks.
• Interact with various levels of management within and outside of the group; internal and external constituents (business units and suppliers).
• Research and resolve complex invoice and payment issues for both internal and external constituents (business units and suppliers).
• Works within the internal control environment for the Accounts Payable/Receivable Department.
• Perform Ad-Hoc request from management.
• Customer:
• Meets commitments and delivers high quality services to all applicable stakeholders.
• Commits to and deliver professional ownership of service levels.
• Commits to customer focus and customer satisfaction to ensure business partners and suppliers are provided the service levels required.
• Identifies best practice and communicates that to management.
• Team:
• Commits to supporting colleagues and team goals with respect to workflows, processing requirements, projects and other activities as assigned.
• Act as back-up to others Account Payable Analysts.
• Participates in special projects as necessary to support the Invoice Processing, Disbursement and Accounts Payable departments.
• Contributes to team spirit and ownership of processes.
• Contributes to development and training of other team members.
• Supports and participate in safety, compliance, business ethics, Group Charter, communications and other related activities.
  Your background
  
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience accounts payable, accounts receivable, order entry, inventory management, general accounting, and/or partner master data.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • A strong sense of integrity and commitment to confidentiality is required.
  • Ability to apply advanced analytical and critical thinking skills to daily work activities.
  • Credit card processing experience
  • Resourcefulness.
  • Goal oriented and "Can Do" approach to assignments.
  • Excellent interpersonal and team skills.
  • Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative environment.
  • Drive to accept and seek out feedback to improve work product.
  • Knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting and internal control procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Dedication and commitment.
  • Strong problem solving and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and balance competing priorities.
  • Demonstrates ability to understand the issues facing a business and successfully collaborate with the business to identify root causes and provide resolution.
  • Demonstrates ability to effectively direct and prioritize multiple and complex projects to completion within deadlines.
  • Working knowledge of Oracle.
  • Advanced knowledge in the Microsoft suite of software packages (Excel and Word).
  • SCM knowledge.
  • Knowledge of ABB Group Accounting standards and local GAAP.
  • Invoice Processing Workflow.
    
    More about us
    
    Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution - creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let's write the future, together.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB
    
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