A/R Accountant

Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Our businesses deliver a broad range of products and solutions to customers in every corner of the globe, serving the transportation, infrastructure, environment and consumer industry sectors. We bring the power of innovative chemistry to solve customers' challenges today while preparing them to meet tomorrow’s needs. Our commitment to innovation is driven by a passion to advance our customers' businesses through our deep understanding of their applications and the global trends that impact their operations.

If you do not meet every requirement, or your experience is slightly different that what we have listed, we still encourage you to apply! 

Job Requirements (Principal Responsibilities)

• Work on cash application and support on credit management, detailed record keeping assisting in decision making, communications with customers and participation in team sessions to resolve process issues affecting timely collections which requires a methodical and repeatable approach.
• Maintains individual A/R account control through co-ordination with internal and external customers
• Supports Business deportment to Report collection results and issues to management in a timely manner. This includes but is not limited to account follow-up.
• Monitor the customers' payment habits and conduct risk assessments to ensure compliance with the preset credit parameters..
• Perform monthly close process, ensuring that the general ledger is well maintained and closed out in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.  Also participate in quarterly and annual closes.  Recommend and develop processes to enhance the efficiency of the close process.
• Assist in ensuring compliance of all accounting transactions and activities of the organization in accordance with appropriate global accounting standards (policies, processes and procedures).
• Comply with the annual auditing requirements for statutory financial reports.  Assist in the implementation of strict accounting standards and internal business management control procedures to achieve clear auditing results.  Responsible for implementing corrective action as a result of audits findings.
• Supports on monthly inter-Co AR AP account reconciliation, and ensure the process are complied with global requirement
• Prepare data for monthly AR reports and analysis.
• Participate in special projects as requested.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors)

• Accuracy/Attention to detail.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and ability in areas of accounting, especially on receivables
• Knowledge of accounting laws, regulations and standards.
• Ability and knowledge of financial reporting.
• Knowledge of US company ‘s reporting systems.
• Knowledge in JD Edwards One World and other ERP systems.

Education/Experience

• Proficient in both English and Japanese.
• University/College degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
• 1-3 years’ experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

At Cabot, we bring the power of innovative chemistry and a spirit of partnership with our customers to advance solutions that will enable a sustainable future. Our strength in research and development is a major reason why we have been an industry leader for more than 135 years in products such as reinforcing and specialty carbons, battery materials, aerogel, fumed metal oxides, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds.

Our employees around the world are united by our shared purpose: Creating materials that improve daily life and enable a more sustainable future. Through our corporate strategy, “Creating for Tomorrow,” we are focused on our core strengths to lead in performance and sustainability – today and into the future.