Accounting Professional

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Siemens Healthineers is seeking a highly motivated Accounting Professional – Accounts Receivable to support the North America Customer Finance organization. This role is responsible for overseeing and supporting complex Accounts Receivable, cash application, account reconciliation, clearing, and related accounting activities in accordance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards. The position helps maintain the accuracy and integrity of the books and records for a USD 6–7B annual portfolio. Although day-to-day cash application activities are currently supported through an outsourced operating model, this role provides local oversight, control monitoring, issue resolution, daily operational support, and continuous process improvement. The successful candidate will partner closely with internal stakeholders, external banking partners, outsourced service providers, IT, and cross-functional business teams to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing of the A/R portfolio. A key focus of the role is to identify opportunities for automation, monitor KPI performance, analyze fluctuations, and communicate key drivers and recommendations to management.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee daily Accounts Receivable and cash application activities, including payment review, application, reconciliation, exception handling, and customer account clearing. Review bank files, SAP downloads, automated postings, RPA outputs, and cash application results to validate accuracy, completeness, and timely processing. Research, analyze, and resolve complex customer account discrepancies, including unapplied cash, miscellaneous credits, short payments, overpayments, duplicate payments, and payment allocation issues. Prepare, review, and post journal entries, intercompany transfers, reclassifications, accruals, and related accounting transactions in accordance with policy and approval requirements. Support month-end close activities for Accounts Receivable, including account reconciliations, reporting support, aging review, KPI analysis, and timely resolution of open items. Serve as a key liaison between Cash Applications, Customer Finance, outsourced service providers, banks, IT, credit and collections, and business operations to resolve issues and support process continuity. Analyze operational KPIs, identify trends, investigate root causes of fluctuations, and provide management with clear explanations, risks, and recommended corrective actions. This position requires flexibility to support month-end and quarter-end close activities, which may include extended evening hours. The role follows the Finance close calendar, which may differ from the standard company holiday schedule. When a holiday is not observed by the Finance team due to business requirements, an alternate floating holiday will be provided in accordance with applicable policy. Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred. 5-8 years of relevant experience Progressive experience in Accounts Receivable, cash application, accounting operations, customer account reconciliation, or a related finance function. Strong understanding of accounting principles, A/R processes, subledger activity, general ledger postings, customer account clearing, and account reconciliation practices. Proficiency with SAP or a comparable ERP financial system; experience with SAP A/R, G/L, line-item display, posting, and clearing transactions is strongly preferred. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to review complex account activity, identify root causes, resolve discrepancies, interpret KPI trends, and explain financial impacts to stakeholders. Comfort presenting financial analysis, operational trends, risks, and recommendations to management or cross-functional audiences, as needed. Demonstrated drive to learn, improve processes, and adapt quickly in a changing operational or system environment. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, documentation discipline, and ability to meet deadlines in a high-volume finance environment. Preferred QualificationsMBA, CPA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification preferred, but not required. Experience in healthcare, medical technology, manufacturing, shared services, or large global corporate environment. Experience supporting month-end close, SOX or audit-related activities, bank reconciliations, KPI reporting, and financial reporting support. Familiarity with SAP transactions such as FBL5N, FAGLL03, FB01, FB05, and F-03, or comparable ERP functionality. Experience partnering with IT, banking partners, outsourced service providers, customer finance teams, credit and collections, and business operations to resolve system, interface, or payment processing issues. Demonstrated ability to support process improvement, automation, RPA monitoring, system testing, ERP transition, or post-go-live stabilization activities. Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here. The base pay range for this position is: $93,890 - $129,096 Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law. EEO is the Law: Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, click here. Re