Senior AP Accountant

Build a career powered by innovations that matter At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Summary

This role is responsible for processing incoming invoices, resolving supplier inquires and timely booking of invoices for payment run.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable for Novanta
• Booking PO and non-PO invoices in AP invoice processing tool, recurring entries and resolve supplier queries
• Daily booking of AP payments based on bank statement, including direct debits
• Assisting with preparing the AP accrual
• Follow corporate accounting policies and procedures to ensure SOX compliance and Novanta Approval Matrix
• Process weekly check runs to ensure timely release of payments
• Assist with special projects as required
• Assist with SOX audits – preparation of documentation for internal and external Auditors
• Provide support to colleagues within the team
• Provide training of junior members of AP team
• Perform daily tasks independently
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Assist with launching new AP automation tools
• Be able to resolve more difficult tasks

Your Experience, Education, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
• At least 4 years experience in Accounting
• Experience with Accounts Payable in a Shared Services/ Multinational corporation environment
• SAP/Oracle ERP system experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; German is a plus
• Advanced skills with MS Excel, Word and MS Office
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Able to work on own initiative, high level of work quality and attention to details
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others from multiple locations

Benefits

• Extra week of vacation (25 days/year)
• 5 sick days per calendar year
• 1 day of paid time off for charitable activities/year
• Flexi Pass vouchers with a nominal value of 1000 CZK/month
• Contribution to supplementary pension insurance 1000 CZK/month (after the probationary period)
• Flexible working hours (core 10 – 15:00)
• Every year, wages are reassessed from 1 April
• Meal vouchers in the form of a flat rate – monetary value (123,90 CZK/day)
• Monetary allowance for working from home (max. 2 days/week)
• MultiSport for only 300 CZK/month
• Bonuses for recommending a new employee up to CZK 110,000
• Free refreshments at the workplace (juice, hot drinks – coffee, tea; healthy snacks and fruit/vegetables 2 times a week)
• Training, language courses, career advancement
• Dog-friendly office, Family-friendly environment
• Corporate events – Summer Party, Christmas Party, Family Day, SportDay, Board Game Afternoon, Meet & Greet and more
• Free parking for employees and shower at the workplace for athletes

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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