Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.

　　Manage receivables and collections for outstanding accounts. Establish and manage credit limits for new and existing customers by evaluating, providing analysis, conclusions and recommendations to management, while enforcing the company’s credit policy. The candidate will also post cash applications and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded, update AR and issue invoices, and prepare weekly/monthly reports.

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Contact customers to collect payments, resolve billing disputes, and/or obtain remittance advice or application direction to post unapplied payments or credits

　　Post and process cash and other journal entries

　　Identify problem accounts and provide regular updates to management

　　Prepare report on highest risk accounts including recommendations for resolution

　　Interact with customers to obtain additional credit information to support credit lines

　　Initiate credits and adjustments to customer accounts within company policy limits

　　Submit requests to management with supporting documentation to establish credit limits for new customers

　　Maintain unapplied cash records and prepare check request for refunds

　　Post cash receipts to general ledger in accordance with company policy

　　Assist supervisor in annual reviews and complete approvals for credit limits on existing customers

　　Maintain sales tax exemption certificates in AVALARA and run campaigns to keep updated

　　Reconcile bank accounts at month-end

　　Prepare/complete trade and bank references

　　Assist tax department with sales tax requests/issues

　　Complete audit requests for documentation

　　Monitor EDI and other invoicing issues

　　Upload and monitor invoices in customer portals

　　Work with sales department and review blocked orders for possible release

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Education and ExperienceProven General Ledger experience

　　Experience using LN or other ERP systems such as SAP, ARIBA

　　Credit and Collections Experience

　　Interpersonal SkillsAbility to effectively interact with customers

　　Ability to write in a clear and concise manner with reasoning and sound judgment

　　Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions, critical-thinker

　　Technical SkillsComputer skills – Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

　　Mathematical skills

　　Accounting skills

　　Excellent organizational skills

　　Other SkillsAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

　　Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

　　Ability to effectively plan and organize

　　Attention to detail

　　Analytical acumen

　　Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices

　　Ability to prioritize

　　We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

　　If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Shannon Godby at 803-822-7589 and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. Please call only for disability application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.