Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable

Req ID: 8046

Working Location: PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? Let’s inspire healthier lives, together.

Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people’s lives better for over 100 years.

Our Purpose is to make people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.

Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity – Empathy – Agility – Unity – Long-Term View

We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.

Job Description

The Staff Accountant for Accounts Payable will be responsible for independently performing vendor reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis as well as perform Accounts Payable analysis including invoice processing as needed and reconciling to general ledger activity. This position will prepare, submit, and reconcile check and electronic payment runs not supported by the offshore partner. This role will work under the direction of the Manager of Disbursements and Accounts Payable and raises issues to higher level accountants or managers who review work for accuracy. Knowledge and/or Experience with SAP preferred but not required.

Job Duties

Prepare, submit, and reconcile both check and electronic payment runs.
Liaison with the offshore business partner providing support and resolutions on invoice processing situations and issues.
Provide support and direction to Olympus Business groups/persons on invoice processing through the Invoice Portal as well as directly into the Accounts Payable system.
Prepares various vendor account analyses by reviewing invoices/transactions within the vendor account to ensure accurate activity within the account to address and resolve GR/IR and other issues.
Prepare various reporting required regularly by internal and external auditors.
Provides transaction backup and responds to questions from external and internal auditors as required on various audit analyses.
Unclaimed Property and Ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and resolution.
Assist the Business Groups with Accounts Payable system research.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree required.
Degree in accounting or finance preferred or equivalent relevant work experience in accounting or finance required.
Previous Accounting experience preferred, but not required with a BS in Accounting or Finance.
Experience in financial analysis in a finance, accounting and/or business setting preferred.
Knowledge of financial business modeling, forecasting and analytics for decision support

Preferred:

Experience in using SAP preferred.
Strong command of English language, written and verbal required.
Strong working knowledge Excel required.
Excel proficiency.
Basic Word proficiency.

Why join Olympus?

Here, people matter—our health, our happiness, and our lives.

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes
Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles
12 Paid Holidays
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
Volunteering and charitable donation match programs
Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

*US Only

**Limited locations

We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

About us:

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Applicants with Disabilities: As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Finance & Procurement

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