Overview of the Position:
Manage and maintain customer receivable accounts ensuring accuracy and timely collection of outstanding balances. Assist with month end closing of financial statements. Will additionally perform various accounting and administrative functions as necessary .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Review receivable aging report for past due accounts; facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting customers; research and resolve customer billing issues; prepare credit memos as required.
Perform day to day financial transactions including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivable data.
Maintain and reconcile outstanding check listing; reconcile bank account monthly.
Review daily sales journal for accuracy.
Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements; includes reconciliation and analysis of bad debts and accrued rebates.
Advise General Manager and President of extremely urgent accounting matters (A/R) and provide updates as needed.
Perform administrative and other tasks as needed.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Basic accounting knowledge required.
Must be extremely detail oriented and organized.
Computer literate; proficient in business computer system.
Must possess strong communication skills and be able to interact positively with co-workers, other departments, customers and suppliers.
Excellent telephone manner and able to interview and assist callers.
Education / Experience Requirements: This position requires an AA degree from a college or technical school; three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s Degree in business/Accounting a plus.
Other Qualifications:
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.
Language Skills : Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills : Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands and Work Environment :
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Frequently required to talk or listen.
Regularly required to sit and use hands to type.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 20 pounds.
Work in moderate noise levels.
Minimal travel required.
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