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GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for applying highly developed technical clerical knowledge and techniques in conducting activities that support the development, monitoring and maintenance of ledger accounts and financial statements and reports. Under general supervision completes assignments that may be broad in nature and usually requiring an advanced understanding of and experience in technical accounting/ finance fundamentals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with internal and external business partners to achieve desired outcomes.
• Performs a variety of advanced clerical related functions in support of ledger account maintenance or routine report generation.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Routinely involved in posting data, balancing general and subsidiary ledgers, processing payments, and compiling information for reports.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Additional Essential Functions
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Works with cross-functional areas (Supply Management, IT, Material Planning, Logistics, etc.) to assist with implementation of improvements in payable/disbursement methods and processes. Continues to review suppliers for possible conversion into the VOR process.
• Analyzes and reports on financial information regarding pricing differences, cash discounts, average days payables outstanding, and other analytical or statistical reporting.
• Works closely with foreign suppliers to maintain timely payments and resolves account adjustments.
• Completes reconciliations of AP sub ledger systems to the general leger on a periodic basis.
• Provides monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual supplier statement reconciliations to management as required per the SOX compliance package. Maintains an effective and documented internal control environment as required under 404 (SOX) within area(s) of responsibility and the areas supported by the team.
• Supports the allocation of documents awaiting processing though the OnBase system. Completes the processing of exception invoices related to pricing issues for both accounts payable systems. Communicates with the AP team for resolving invoice processing issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent and most course work completed towards an Associate degree in a business related field.
• Associate degree in a business related field preferred.
• 3 or more years of accounting related experience.
• Exhibits ability to work cooperatively both in a team environment and independently.
• Must have competencies that include business acumen, organization skills, and ability to be accurate and timely in completing work assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools currently used in the HMI office environment.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have a strong understanding of foreign currency payment process and impacts of foreign currency fluctuations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.