Shared Services Accounting Analyst

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, IDEX offers opportunities across engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more in over 40 diverse businesses globally. GAST Manufacturing, a leader in air-moving products, is part of IDEX and serves industries like industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and environmental cleanup.

About the role

The Shared Services Analyst coordinates and executes key transactional finance processes within the Shared Services organization, primarily focusing on either Accounts Receivable (AR) or Accounts Payable (AP) while supporting collaboration across both areas. This role supports multiple manufacturing sites, partners with Customer Service, Sales, Procurement, Operations, and Finance, and drives continuous improvement through process optimization, standardization, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Perform core Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable responsibilities based on assigned area of focus.
• Coordinate end-to-end AR activities, including credit assessment, collections, past-due account review, cash application, and customer account maintenance.
• Coordinate end-to-end AP activities, including invoice processing, discrepancy resolution, payment approvals, and payment execution.
• Ensure transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with company policies and internal controls.
• Serve as a primary contact for customer or vendor inquiries and resolve issues efficiently with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate financial records, documentation, and master data.
• Assist with month-end close activities, account reconciliations, reporting, and audit support.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, standardize processes, and enhance stakeholder experience.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, automation projects, and ERP system enhancements.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Support cross-training initiatives and gain proficiency in both AR and AP workflows for operational flexibility.
• Monitor performance metrics and contribute ideas to improve service levels, accuracy, and productivity.
• Collaborate with the Shared Services team to balance workloads and achieve business objectives.
• Support the Pneumatics platform. Minimal travel required.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in either Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable, with interest in developing expertise across both disciplines.
• Demonstrated involvement in process improvement, standardization, automation, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting month-end close and audit activities.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle JDE Edwards.
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or multi-entity environment.

Skills

• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Effective independent problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, shared services environment.
• Demonstrated interest in learning new processes and expanding responsibilities through cross-training.

Work Environment

• Standard office setting with equipment usage.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit at a computer for up to 5 hours per day.
• Repetitive tasks may be required.