Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.
The position
We are currently looking for an Accounts Receivable Accountant to join our North American Finance team based remotely in the US. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing our customer invoicing process, including incoming payments and ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date.
You will join our dedicated Finance department supporting the Head of Cash Management, North America Cluster.
Primary responsibilities
Your daily work includes:
- Generate and issue customer invoices
- Monitor accounts receivable balances
- Apply and reconcile customer payments
- Follow up on overdue invoices and collections
- Perform account reconciliations and month-end closing activities
- Provide support with preparation of working papers and other management information as required
- Assist in the year end audit
Professional qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Accounting or 3-5 years professional experience
Required skills
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of general financial accounting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- MS Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros).
Compensation:
The pay range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000 annually plus a 10% bonus plan. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.
We offer
The job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.
At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.
One company – HBK
Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer (HBK) is a global leader in the fields of sensors, data acquisition, analytics and collaboration for various R&D, production and in-operation applications.
Until the end of July 2020, the companies were known as Hottinger Baldwin Messtechnik GmbH (HBM) and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S respectively.
HBK is a subsidiary of Spectris plc and employs around 3000 people worldwide. Our product eco system covers all layers from sensors, electronics, to software and collaboration. Our customers range from end users of the entire tool chain focusing on analytics and results in virtual testing, physical testing, and monitoring, to our OEM and system integrator partners and customers integrating our products into their own offering and solution. The product portfolio is as versatile and varied as our customer base covering many industries.
We have engineering and production facilities in Germany, Denmark, UK, Portugal, USA and China and are represented in over 80 countries worldwide. We are proud to be one of the top three suppliers worldwide in our market segments served, thanks to our high-quality products and the commitment of our employees.
Application deadline
Please submit your application and resume by using the direct application link.
Please note that we will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting or 3-5 years professional accounting experience
- Experience generating customer invoices, applying/reconciling payments, collections, and month-end close
- Understanding of general financial accounting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros)
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as generous, including PTO and paid holidays, with mentions of four weeks of vacation for new U.S. hires.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is present, including medical and dental plans, with HSA options noted in some U.S. contexts.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is highlighted positively, with maternity and paternity leave called out as a strength in multiple public materials.
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What We Do
Hottinger Brüel & Kjær was founded in 2019, when HBM and Brüel & Kjær merged their activities into a new company. Both companies are market leaders in their respective disciplines – Brüel & Kjær in sound and vibration and HBM in reliability, durability, propulsion efficiency and weighing. Together, they cover the complete product physics domain. In technical terms, Brüel & Kjær is the frequency domain expert and HBM the time domain expert. HBK helps its customers reduce time-to-market by simultaneously performing tests, retrieving and analyzing data, aiding decision-making
