Staff Accountant

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. Every day, we reimagine how people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you’ve ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you’ve probably used one of our products or services. We have operations in over 70 countries and over 52,000 colleagues worldwide.

Our expertise in customer journey mapping, innovation, and service design leads to the invention of new solutions that create value for our clients and exceptional experiences for their end users. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Staff Accountant
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Reporting to the Senior Director & Head of Finance, the Staff Accountant is responsible for owning the accounts payable function for both trade and inter-company, maintaining accounting records, participating in month-end close activities, managing daily cash application and reconciliations, and driving continuous process improvements.

This role serves as a key contributor within the Finance team while partnering cross-functionally to ensure accurate and timely financial operations.

• Invoice processing oversight: Ensure vendor invoices are received, coded, matched (2-way or 3-way against POs and receipts), and approved accurately and on time.
• Payment execution and timing: Manage payment runs (ACH, check, wire, virtual card), optimize cash flow, and capture early-payment discounts where they make sense.
• Vendor management: Maintain vendor master data, handle onboarding (W-9s, banking verification), resolve vendor inquiries and statement reconciliations, and monitor for duplicate or fraudulent vendors.
• Internal controls and compliance: Enforce segregation of duties, approval workflows, and audit trails; support 1099 reporting, sales/use tax compliance, and external and internal audits.
• Month-end close support: Complete accruals, reconcile the AP subledger to the general ledger, and make sure cutoff is clean and open items are cleared.
• Reporting and metrics: Track KPIs such as days payable outstanding (DPO), invoice cycle time, exception rates, and cost per invoice, and report on AP aging and liabilities.

• Support Senior Accountant with tiemly and accurate month-end close including posting of journal entries and reconciliation of certain abalnce sheet accounts.
• Assist in analysis of account variances
• Provide Head of Finance support with Group level financial reporting as needed

• Perform daily bank transaction reconciliations and month end bank account reconciliations.
• Maintain and update the accounts payable ledger to accurately reflect vendor payments.
• Identify and resolve reconciliation variances in a timely manner.

• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, tax regulations, and internal accounting policies.
• Support internal and external audit activities by providing requested documentation and analysis.
• Help strengthen internal controls and ensure adherence to established financial processes.

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and operational efficiencies.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Support initiatives that improve financial reporting quality and workflow efficiency.
• Promote consistency and best practices across accounting operations.

• Partner effectively with Accounts Receivable, Finance leaders, and other business…