Accountant 2, Accounts Payable

Teledyne FLIR; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies Incorporated company, in Huntsville, AL, seeks an accounting professional to support routine financial processes under supervision. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.

Required is a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of related experience. You will prepare entries, reconcile invoices, and assist in year-end activities while maintaining internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and communicate effectively.
• US Citizenship with ability to attain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts.
• Reconciles vendor invoices to purchase orders and researches payment issues.
• Supports year-end audit files and maintains internal controls.

Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Technical Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Teamwork

Ethics

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Summary

Prepares and maintains accuracy of accounting records, to procedural standards. At this level, tasks and assignments tend to be routine, general in nature and duties are performed under general supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Reconciles vendor invoices to purchase orders for processing.
• Research vendor payment issues to resolve timely Adheres to company policies and internal controls.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Serves as back-up for other accounting duties.
• Supports the preparation of year-end audit files and analysis.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management – Communicates changes and progress.
• Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Meets commitments.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization’s goals and values.
• Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision‑making process.
• Motivation – Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures including using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required and wearing company issued badge when on company property; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Initiative – Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation – Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related field and a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a general knowledge of Microsoft Office and Accounting software.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Basic Knowledge of ISO and/or AS9100
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing/6 Sigma/Kaizen
• Knowledge of specific software (design, analysis, ERP…)
• Deltek Cospoint experience is a plus

Other Qualifications

US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain government security clearance.

#TBE Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.