About this role
About the Role Cognex is looking for an Associate Freight Analyst to join the growing Cost Accounting team to support our Global Operations organisation. A key function of this role is performing the day to day management of our freight software tool to ensure correct coding of freight invoices, liaise between carriers and Accounts payable and ensuring we capture all relevant costs at month end. The successful candidate will have strong finance and analytical skills, solid business judgment, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment. This role provides a great foundation for career growth. What You'll Do
- Audit twice weekly payment files to ensure correct coding
- Modify coding tables as required
- Ensure carrier invoices are submitted in a timely manner
- Review portal for exceptions & rejections and ensure actioned timely
- Monitor Invoicing mail box and assist AP with carrier queries
- Monitor hyper care reports to ensure timely processing
- Cross reference our freight auditing tool’s close report to posted payment files to ensure all files have been actioned at month end
- Carrier statement checking to ensure all costs captured at month end
- Assist Principle Analyst with month end accrual and reporting
- Assist Principle Analsyt with forecasting/budgeting process What We're Looking For
- Strong attention to detail to produce consistent, high-quality results
- Strong planning and organizational skills to meet deadlines
- Self-starter and problem solver
- Demonstrated initiative to implement process improvement
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to work productively in a cross-functional team environment
- Comfortable raising different points of view
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong systems skills (advanced excel, SAP, SAC)
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field
- 0-2 years of financial planning and analysis preferred
- Experience supporting global expense planning preferred