Accounting Coordinator I - Accounts Payable

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

Job Description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for performing two or more accounting/HR support functions including: Accounts Payable, Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. Provides support for special projects, audits and annual activities including budget preparation. The Accounting Coordinator I receive training, guidance, and problem solving support from their supervisor on a regular basis. The position is expected to continually work on accounting skill development and enhancing their knowledge of the accounting processes and procedures.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Enter purchase order information into the purchasing system including proper account coding.
• Route vendor invoices through the electronic approval process.
• Match purchase orders with vendor invoices and assign appropriate accounting general ledger codes on invoice and enter into the accounts payable system.
• Submit and process non-purchase order purchases including proper account coding.
• Handle vendor inquiries with reference to past due invoices and determine status of invoice.
• Prepare customer invoices and reports.
• Understand and apply sales and use tax rules that apply to vendor purchases and customer invoicing.
• Support annual facility outages (TAR)
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required
• Associates Degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline preferred
• Prior related work experience of 1 year required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong customer orientation
• Computer proficient
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and technical requirements

Additional Information

Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.