Accounting Coordinator I

Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

About the role

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 receives 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.

Responsibilities

• Compile and review payroll information, including checking timesheets for accuracy and completeness, prior to routing data to ADP for processing.
• Assist new and existing employees with benefit changes, payroll questions, etc.
• Enter purchase order information into the purchasing system including proper account coding.
• Assist with purchasing card transactions including obtaining and uploading proper supporting documentation, communicating with vendors on payment and updating transactions with 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.
• Enter customer cash receipts or assist the Shared Services Center with cash receipt application.
• Understand and apply sales and use tax rules that apply to vendor purchases and customer invoicing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Savings accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid volunteering.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.