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At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.
Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
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Accounts Receivable and FP&A Supervisor
The Accounts Receivable and FP&A Supervisor is a critical role responsible for managing the collections and cash application team of three associates, along with accounts receivable accounting, monthly reconciliation, financial analysis, reporting and process improvements for Leica Microsystems (LMS) businesses in the Americas.
This position reports to the Finance FP&A Manager - Americas and is part of the Finance and Accounting team located in Deerfield, IL and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
1) Oversee and manage the A/R, Collections, and Cash Application team by setting performance targets, monitoring productivity, and driving efforts to collect overdue collections
2) Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial and Operations to evaluate customer creditworthiness, resolve customer billing issues, and support our sales workflow end-to-end
3) Prepare calculations related to monthly AR aging, cash receipt forecasts, and DSO
4) Assist with FP&A activities as they relate to reporting, forecasting, and budgeting by assisting with month-end close and modeling of P&L and WC
5) Participate in supporting SOX tests and Financial audits, as needed
The essential requirements of the job include
· Required bachelor's degree with minimum 5 years of experience in finance and accounting
· Understanding of GAAP Accounting principles (specific to accounts receivable)
· MS Office advanced user (especially Excel and Teams)
· Experience managing a team is a plus
· ERP knowledge of SAP (S4 Hana) and BW is a plus
· CPA is a plus
Leica Microsystems offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
The salary range for this role is $105K - $115K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for annual bonus pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including flexible time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 5 years finance and accounting experience
- Understanding of GAAP accounting principles (accounts receivable)
- Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and Teams
- Experience managing a team
- ERP knowledge of SAP S4HANA and SAP BW
- CPA certification
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