Coordinator 2, Operational Accounting – Canon USA – Mount Laurel, NJ

Company Overview:
Canon Financial Services, Inc. (CFS) located in Mt. Laurel, NJ is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., headquartered in Melville, New York, is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2013† and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2014. In 2013, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the tenth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the past three years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company’s RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.

Canon U.S.A’s extensive product line and digital solutions enable businesses and consumers worldwide to capture, store and distribute information.

With the strength of the Canon brand name behind us, CFS has become the premier financing source for Canon commercial products. We are at a financial institution that provides a diverse array of leasing options to our dealers and their customers.

† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Canon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To read more about employment discrimination protections under federal law, please visit this site: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Position Overview:
Canon Financial Services is currently seeking an Operational Accountant Coordinator to assit with the reconciliation/ processing of manual applications of EDI, Wire, and CUSA Credit payments.

Responsibilities:
Reconcile / Process manual application of EDI / Wire / CUSA Credit payments

Manage / Process recurring and non-recurring ACH / Credit Card payments

Reconcile / Review / Record automated payment files, e.g. Lockbox, Paymentech, etc.

Process Return Items, e.g. NSF, stop payments, chargebacks, deposit adjustments, etc.

Manage / Research / Resolve unapplied cash; apply or refund as customer intends

Perform monetary and non-monetary contract maintenance

Reconcile / Prepare / Process specialized manual invoicing, e.g. Federal, Ariba, etc.

Review / Create Reserves for contract charge-offs

Review / Perform contract dispositions, all types

Compile tracking data for financial reporting and workflow analysis

Research / Resolve exceptions from daily / monthly / random reporting

Perform financial analysis

Train / Mentor OA Coordinator(s)

Support Finance / Accounting operations within the Organization

Display customer focus, team collaboration and good communication with other Associates

Qualifications:
Education Required : Bachelor’s Degree in a related area, Associate’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.

Experience Required : Two to three years professional experience, preferably in a high volume, fast paced Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable section of a General Accounting group; will consider recent grad. One year leasing industry experience preferred, but not required

Attributes and Skills Required :
Excellent computer and spreadsheet skills

Thorough understanding of underlying technologies utilized within the Department

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Detail oriented

Ability to act independently

Ability to manage and prioritize workload, meeting established objectives with minimal supervision

Ability to work under pressure, including willingness to work additional hours as needed

Ability to research and resolve challenging payment / invoicing / contract maintenance issues

Effective organizational and follow up abilities

Desire to meet the needs of internal and external customers

Strong work ethic

Positive, team player attitude