Senior Accounting Specialist

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading independent electronic components distributor to the world's leading contract manufacturers and OEMs. Built around the shared core values of Being amazing today, Demonstrating mutual respect and trust, Acting courageously and Owning our own outcomes, Velocity Electronics has experienced rapid growth and is looking to add to our talented global team. 

We are looking for a Senior Accounting Specialist who can deliver exceptional experiences and outcomes to the Finance and Accounting department.

What will you be doing?

The Senior Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing accounting functions generally related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit, general ledger accounting, as assigned in order to deliver exceptional experiences and outcomes. 

Your main areas of responsibility will be:

• Process and record invoices and payments for customer, suppliers, and service providers.
• Maintain aging reports with intent of communicating key information.
• Implement actions to help achieve goals related to AR and AP
• Assist and train other staff on processes and use of systems
• Aid in financial accounting close processes

In addition, you will also be expected to:

• Process invoices for customers and post receipts in a timely and accurate manner
• Facilitate payment of vendor invoices via various means (check, credit card, escrow, wires, ACH, etc.), ensuring payments are made and recorded to the ERP in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure vendors are paid within stated terms
• Maintain AR and/or AP aging reports including sufficient and informative descriptions of aged items
• Drive for timely resolution of aged items
• Resolve disputes or other issues on invoices with business partners
• Evaluate business partners for credit worthiness and take appropriate actions
• Work with Sales and Purchasing to resolve credit issues
• Process customer or vendor RMAs and the related credits
• Support activities enabling the reconciliation of balance sheet account
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills and Traits

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education

• 4-year college degree in Accounting or equivalent

Required Experience

•  2+ years of operational accounting experience, working high volume  accounts payable or accounts receivable

Preferred Experience

• 2+ years of experience in financial accounting
  

Required Skills

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures, principles, and GAAP standards
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, especially Excel
• Strong knowledge of operational accounting practices 
• Working knowledge of  applicable local and regional taxes

Desired Skills

• Familiar with complex ERP systems
• Introductory knowledge of US GAAP
  

What will you bring to the team?

Our ideal candidate:

• Is amazing
•  Demonstrates mutual respect and trust
• Acts courageously
• Owns own outcomes
•  Honest and ethical
• Self-motivated
• Strong communications skills
• Attention to details
• Ability to collaborate internally and externally
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Flexible & adaptable
• Ability to effectively manage high transaction volumes

Work Environment

• Applicants must be based in Austin,TX.  
• Hybrid work schedule - work is performed in the corporate office and remotely