A/R Accounting Analyst

About Us:

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements.

ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change.

We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What’s the role?  

As an A/R Accounting Analyst you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role in our Business Services division.

Work with A/R Business Services in Poland to support cash and customer credit application.

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:


* Work with Accounts Receivables:
+ Support A/R collections process to maintain goal of 85-90% current.
+ Assist White Plains based Shared Services and actively participate in cash collections.
+ Research and validate debit memo deductions for short paid invoices.
o Deny invalid short payments communicating reasons to customers.
o Obtain approvals from sales leadership to validate and clear customer deductions.
o Reach out to customers to obtain documentation for deductions when required.
o Assist A/R Shared Services with application of valid deductions.
o Assist in creation of dispute management workflow to clear customer deductions.
+ Perform credit checks on new customers and give recommendations based on client behaviors.


* Daily Net Sales Estimate & Accounts Receivable (A/R) Aging reporting (Power BI Excel Based Update)


* Month-end financial closings


* Track promotional accruals, monthly accruals, and reporting.


* Monitoring of general ledger accounts as assigned.


* Required closing journal entries (e.g., promotional accruals)


* Monthly reporting of year-to-date promotional accruals.


* Sales and Distribution (SD) Customer Service Support (credit card payments, blocked docs, etcetera.)


* Maintenance and updating of various excel reports.


* ADHOC reporting as assigned.


* Assist with budget input as needed.

Do you qualify?

Experience and Education Requirements:

BS/BA Accounting Degree from an Accredited College or similar work experience equivalent.


* 3 years’ successful experience in Accounts Receivable position.


* Detailed oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.


* Excellent customer service and strong written and verbal skills


* Strong analytical, collaboration, mathematical and financial skills.


* Ability to problem...