Req ID: 67414 
Region: Asia 
Country: China 
State/Province: Jiangsu 
City:  Suzhou 

Detailed Description:
Entry level during which an employee receives both functional and organizational training under moderate supervision. Incumbents carry out assignments within well-defined practices, procedures and policies. Works independently on details of assignments, and has limited decision-making authority; most decisions are made or guided by the immediate supervisor. Decisions/actions may have an impact on the department's/division’s goals. Works under moderate supervision and requires direction on how assignments are to be executed; begins to put forward ideas on how work assignments are completed. Establishes cooperative relationships to work effectively with colleagues; supports others and participates as a team member. Responsibility for own work commitments. Interacts directly with immediate supervisor, co-workers and team members; engages in routine exchanges of information; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, would be monitored.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Reports accounts payable metrics including aging and status of rejected items, debit balances and AP days. With direction from accounting team works to resolve bank reconciliation issues. Manages the contra relationship with select suppliers/customers. Monthly analysis of the goods received not invoiced ensuring all balances are valid. Generates and analyzes the debit balances report for returned items or duplicate payments. Ensures recovery of the debit balances through collection of funds from the supplier or offset against future payments. Takes independent action to gather ideas and gain consensus with cross-functional teams on process improvement recommendations. Communicates to ensure ideas are understood and accepts perspective of others. Writes effectively and makes internal presentations. Meets group needs, and works to achieve team goals over individual goals. Evaluates alternatives based on pros/cons. Provides input on how to manage required changes. Leads by example and is accountable for own actions.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.

Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion

Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers

Willingness to take initiative to achieve objectives

Thorough understanding of accounting principals.

Can apply Corporate accounting policies and procedures manual.

Basic understanding of forecasting and planning

Ability to calculate and do basic interpretation of all key business metrics.

Provide interpretation of reports/results to users.

Generates reports with job-related software.

Understanding of the capabilities of the tools can identify problems and trouble shoot input errors.

Understands inter-relationships between departments
Physical Demands:

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data

Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)

Occasional overnight travel may be required
Typical Experience:
Zero to two years in a relevant position
Typical Education:
Community college diploma, or consideration of equivalent combination of education and experience
Education experience may vary by geography.
Notes:
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) is a US$5.8 billion global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions. Our customers trust us to deliver the most advanced design, engineering and manufacturing expertise for their highly sophisticated and complex products. From advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware solutions for the Cloud, at Celestica we manage the complexity for our customers and set the bar for quality and reliability in their markets. Our customer portfolio includes leaders in the enterprise computing, communications, aerospace and defense, industrial, smart energy, healthtech and semiconductor markets. Headquartered in Toronto, our global network spans 13 countries with 26,000 employees throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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