Accounts Payable Junior Accountant

Job Details

Job Location

Newington Shattuck Way - Newington, NH

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Bachelors Degree

Job Shift

5x2-8a-430p

Job Category

Accounting

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

This position is a gateway to our fast-growing finance department, and a jump start to a tremendous career at SubCom. This position does not require previous accounts payable experience; however, a college degree and previous financial experience is important.

We are searching for a skilled individual with a background in finance who will be responsible for processing invoices received for payment and undertaking the payment of all creditors in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. Someone that thinks outside the box, is systems savvy and challenges the process to improve efficiencies. You will work with the Logistics, Marketing, Sales, HR, Treasury, Marine, Supply Chain and Accounting Departments to process payments, analyze, and control T& E expenses, improve working capital through the payment cycle, analyze general expenses and identify cost-saving initiatives.

The position is reported directly to the Accounts Payable Manager, and is in Newington, NH.

Responsibilities

• Processing outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounting data.
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements working in multiple systems.
• Facilitate payment of invoices due, by working closely with the supply chain group and purchase requisitioners.
• Generate reports detailing vendor status.
• Process onboarding of approved suppliers and maintaining database.
• Process yearly 1099 tax forms.
• Perform monthly accounting accruals.
• Review and audit expense reports for payment in automated Concur Expense Solution ensuring company policy.
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers.
• Understand compliance issues regarding accounting processes (W9, sales tax, etc.).
• Partner with Company departments to acquire appropriate approvals for invoice payment.
• Ensure that invoices are processed in a timely and accurate manner within policy.
• Research, collect and analyze invoices and accounting codes to ensure they are correct and valid.
• Receive vendor calls and emails and assist in any invoice discrepancies and proper resolution.
• Occasional overtime hours may be required during high volume months and closings.
• Consistently ensures that business is always conducted with integrity and that behavior aligns with SubCom policies, procedures, and core values.
• Ability to perform spend analytics and provide insights.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of proven analytics experience preferably in finance.
• Embrace and drive change.
• Creative and open-minded.
• Pursue growth and learning.
• Build open and honest relationships with communication.
• Do more with less.
• Be humble.
• Be passionate and determined.
• Proven ability to solve problems.
• Hands on experience with Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent follow-up and organizational skills required.
• Proficiency in English and MS Office.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple systems, prospective clients and issues simultaneously.
• ORACLE knowledge is strongly preferred.
• BlueCreek Solutions (Vision 360) knowledge a plus.
• ShipNet knowledge a plus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state, and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation