Accountant

Job Title:  Accountant

In our 'always on' world, we believe it's essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

We are looking out for an Accountant to join our team in Goa!

How You'll Help Us Connect the World:

• Ownership of all changes and additions to and accuracy of customer/vendor master data for U.S, APAC and EMEA entities.
• Work with CommScope’s Supply Chain Systems and Strategy department as well as other internal and external customers to ensure all documents required to make changes to the vendor master file are submitted on a timely manner and coordinated with CommScope Global Procurement.
• Evaluate and analyze vendor background by conducting checks on vendors to authenticate vendors. Also analyze vendor information and determine if vendors are blacklisted across various government registration databases across all relevant countries.
• Vigilantly drive vendor rationalization including evaluation whether a Customer/vendor is a duplicate and control the size of the vendor master file.
• Ensure strict compliance with the standardized format for data entry fields as well as understand and implement vendor master policies
• Evaluate all documents closely and maintain high integrity of data input. Identify relationships between vendors such as holding company and subsidiary and update SAP.
• Escalate to management any vendor requests that are lacking in proper approvals or details.
• Be committed to escalate vendor creations for urgent requests.
• Enforce procedures to ensure verification of changes to key data fields (e.g. bank account information, VAT number) is obtained prior to data input.
• Review global vendor master file on a regular basis (at least annually) to monitor for and identify duplicates.  Perform cleanup procedures, archiving and marking of duplicates.  Coordinate with Global Procurement and IT as necessary.
• Support Biller Portal activities (Biller Portal is CommScope’s online tool to allow vendors to submit invoices, check on invoice status and communicate with CommScope AP)
• Report on duplicate / fraudulent customers/vendors
• Creating and maintaining various reports and reporting tools to be shared with internal groups (as per agreed frequency) on vendor updates/ database discrepancies, vendors to be deactivated/deleted as per policy
• Identify opportunities’ for process improvement with respect to the processes followed by the vendor management group.
• Providing information to buyer groups on the patterns found in procurement of material across vendors and for a vendor across geographies.(half yearly/ annually )
• Compliance
• Work with auditors in providing evidence of the standardized process and controls.
• Assist in external and internal audits of the Accounts Payable process
• Any other duty as assigned by the management.
• Contacts
• External:    Customers, Vendors, Statutory Auditors, Consultants 
• Internal:     International site finance, Customer service, procurement and other groups for issues relating to vendor creation.

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Required Qualifications for Consideration:

• Bachelors/ Master’s degree in Accounting / Costing.
• Preferably 1+ year accounting experience in Accounts Payable or similar accounting field

What Happens After You Apply:

1. Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://jobs.commscope.com/content/How-We-Hire/?locale=en_US

 Why CommScope?

CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables groundbreaking discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.

If you want to grow your career alongside forward-thinking, hardworking, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at CommScope.

CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at talentacquisition@commscope.com.