24013r-accountant 3

**Job Description**:
At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known.

To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Monitoring the daily operations of the accounting department and ensuring all daily deliverables, month-end and year-end reports and major projects are completed accurately and on time.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to maintain best in class service.
- Analyzing financial data and creating month end reports and dashboards for management, Executive leaders, stakeholders, and external parties.
- Proficient on various jurisdictional tax categories and With-holding Tax process.
- Evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures increase accuracy and efficiency. Assist internal and external audits.
- Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and ensure seamless vendor reconciliations.
- Determine work procedures, workflow and standardize procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of AP team
- Ensuring that all accounting processes align with current financial legislation and requirements.
- Being up to date about latest developments in the finance industry
- Handling Queries and Invoice discrepancy
- Proficient in handling AP related projects

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or business areas. MBA added advantage.
- **10-12 years of work experience in an Accounts Payable Domain**:

- **Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills**:

- **Excellent people leadership skill with ability to lead dynamic group**:

- **Strong understanding of accounting,** finance, and management principles
- **Attention to detail and ability to analyze large amounts of data**:

- **Strong in reporting,** Power point presentations and public speaking
- Proficiency with computers such as MS office, **Excel, and SAP/Concur/**Business Object/Tableau

**ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS**

**WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?**

Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bangalore, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world...

**INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT JUNIPER**

**Additional Information for United States jobs**:
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