Accounting Specialist

Your role

As an Accounting Specialist at Atlas Copco, you will play a crucial role in our Finance and Accounting team, reporting directly to our Business Controller. You will collaborate with a dedicated team of two other accounting professionals to ensure the smooth operation of our financial processes.

Your primary responsibilities will encompass:

• Accounts Payable & Receivable:

  You will manage the comprehensive end-to-end processes for accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Key tasks include:

  • Processing, coding, and entering invoices, while supporting payment execution through various methods such as ACH, checks, and wires.
  • Monitoring outstanding balances and assisting in backlog control, as well as resolving any discrepancies.
  • Supporting intercompany billing and credit processes, including reprints and adjustments as necessary.

• Reporting & Reconciliation:

  You will prepare and distribute periodic financial reports—daily, monthly, and ad hoc—to support informed business decision-making. Your role will include:

  • Assistance with financial reconciliations involving fixed assets, licensing, and telecom audits.
  • Supporting internal reporting requirements and helping to monitor exceptions or unmatched transactions.
  • Contributing to the accuracy and completeness of month-end and year-end financial close activities.

• Operational & Administrative Support:

  In this role, you will handle incoming financial documentation, including physical mail and check processing. Responsibilities will include:

  • Responding to internal service requests and actively participating in backlog or issue resolution meetings.
  • Supporting supply chain financing and other cross-functional financial processes as needed.
  • Assisting with general administrative tasks and special projects as assigned, enhancing departmental efficiency.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single qualification. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to explore what you can bring to the role.

To thrive in this position, you should possess:

• A strong knowledge of accounting functions, supported by a minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Experience in processing and payment of invoices, ideally in an outsourced environment.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP accounting software is a plus.

In return, we offer

In return for your contributions, we offer you a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your work-life balance and professional growth:

• Excellent Paid Time Off: Enjoy 4 weeks of vacation yearly, prioritizing your well-being and personal time.
• Generous Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Health & Wellness: We provide health, dental, and vision insurance, with coverage beginning the first of the month after your start date.
• Life & Disability Insurance: Coverage paid for by Atlas Copco, giving you peace of mind.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Participate in a generous retirement plan that helps secure your financial future.
• Onboarding Program: Experience a tailored onboarding program designed to help you integrate smoothly, with support from a personal buddy.
• Continuous Learning Opportunities: Embrace our learning culture through individual learning opportunities (LinkedIn Learning), a culture of constructive feedback, and access to our internal job portal.
• Competitive Salary: Your salary will reflect your knowledge, skills, and experience, with additional technical training provided for the most qualified candidates.

Atlas Copco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or status within any other group that is protected by anti-discrimination law

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you the flexibility to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our North American Service Center located in Charlotte, United States. Specifically, you will work three days in the office and two days from home, enabling a balance between collaboration with colleagues and the convenience of remote work.