Job Title: Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable
Location: Cleveland, OH
Business Unit: Head Protection

Purpose Of Position
We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Accountant to support us in managing accounts payables and handling other accounting tasks as needed. The ideal candidate for this position should have exceptional organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles and procedures. Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and communication skills are also a must-have for this role. As an Accounts Payable Accountant, you will work closely with the FP&A Director and Controller.

Essential Duties And/or Functions

Process and register invoices for the Head Protection SBU segments (Irvine, CA and Salem, NH plants).
Conduct monthly analysis of invoices and payment postings for the Head Protection SBU (Irvine, CA and Salem, NH plants).
Process non-PO invoices (e.g. freight): registration, coding, and present for approval to appropriate stakeholders.
Conduct 3-way matching to reconcile PO and GRIR reports to enhance accuracy and transparency.
Resolve all payables-related issues with internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare payment proposals for approval by type (wire, ACH, cheque).
Reconcile payment remittances vs invoices.
Process UPS payments via their portal.
Conduct accurate and timely entry of new suppliers, as well as updating current suppliers in SAP.
Timely resolution of SAP system issues.
Help prepare accurate month-end posting of utilities and people-related accruals.
Provide month-end support to the controller with inventory accounting, variance analysis, and intercompany reconciliation.
Maintain accurate historical records.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, as well as prior experience in a similar role.
Knowledge of general accounting and accounts payable procedures.
Proficiency in data entry and management.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Nectari, and the UPS Portal.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, information analysis, and organizational skills.

Preferred/Desired Skills Or Experiences

Experience in a manufacturing environment.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cleveland, OH is $60,000 to $70,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.
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