Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant

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Business Unit Overview

This position is part of Novanta’s Corporate and Shared Services global teams. Novanta’s Corporate and Shared Services teams play an important role in executing the company’s strategic mission and operations. Included in Corporate and Shared Services are the business functions including Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Compliance, Corporate Development and Corporate Marketing. The Corporate and Shared Services teams work closely with all Novanta business units to support operating initiatives contributing to the organization’s financial success.

Position Details

Summary

The Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant manages Accounts receivable for multiple Novanta companies, manages new and change customer requests, booking AR related bank transactions, perform dunning activities, cooperate closely with sales orders processing department in terms of master data, credit holds and corrections.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform delivery of operational accounts receivable services in accordance with the defined processes

Process upload of customer portal invoices.

Manages customer master data

Manages customer accounts and credit limits

Performs dunning management

Issues customer accounts statements

Processes cash collection

Reports operation process issues to manager and supports in issue resolution

participates in period end closing activities for accounts receivable

Develops/maintain process documentations

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

1-3 years of accounts receivable or cash transaction experience.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, German is a plus

SAP and/or Oracle ERP experience is a plus

Experience in Shared Service Center is a plus

Able to work on own initiative, high level of work quality and attention to details

Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others from multiple locations

Travel Requirements

None

Physical Requirements

None

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

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