Accounts Receivable Clerk

Company: Connect Search, LLC
Location: Merrillville
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Clerk

Location: Merrillville, IN (onsite 5 days a week)

Company Type: Manufacturing

Unique Benefits:
Connect Search offers full benefits after 90-days of employment; Medical, Dental, and Vision

Why this opportunity?
To have the ability to work for a confectionery manufacturer, retailer, and distributor for more than 30 years with upwards of $70 Million in revenue.

What does the job entail?
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Set up new customer accounts in ERP system and update as necessary
- Process monthly commissions payable information and reports and submit for payment processing
- Perform daily remote deposit procedures for checks received
- Process and post daily ACH/Wire transactions to customer accounts
- Process and post payments received via lockbox
- Reconcile and mange petty cash and warehouse drawer to ensure accuracy and that change is available for customers that may make a cash payment
- Process and post customer pickups and take manual deposits to the bank
- Review accounts receivable balances and follow up with customers on late or partial payments
- Issue Credit Memos for approved customer claims
- Verify RMA's against claims as needed
- Reconcile credit card and customer deposit in-transit general ledger transactions
- Reconcile unapplied credit card manual report
- Resolve disputed Invoice charges
- Resolve past due balances with customers
- Process credit card payments by phone and post
- Post lockbox deposits, investigate discrepancies and follow up with customers.
- Prepare deposit listing sheet for checks received in mail. Post payments in ERP System and deposit remotely. Follow up with mail received customers with lockbox address.
- Process freight claim checks. Forward copies to claims.
- Process monthly AR reports for Director of Sales
- Manage the AR inbox and assure all customers receive attention to their needs in a timely manner
- Assist Credit/AR Specialist with resolving past due or disputed balances and monthly write-off analysis as needed
- Assist with developing and maintaining Policy and Procedure documentation
- Special Project assignments and ad hoc reports
- Other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as requested
- Participate in departmental cross training initiatives to maintain stability within the department
- And other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

What qualifications are required?
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
--- - - - - - - Ability to work independently and willing to take on responsibilities and challenges
--- - - - - - - Team player with excellent interpersonal skills who is able to maintain composure in difficult situations and be helpful and understanding
--- - - - - - - Ability to multi-task
--- - - - - - - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
--- - - - - - - Strong work ethic; hard working, proactive self-starter
--- - - - - - - Must be detailed oriented and thorough in completing tasks
--- - - - - - - Knowledge of production and processing
--- - - - - - - Experience with ERP software and proficiency in Microsoft Office software, especially Excel

EXPERIENCE
--- - - - - - - 1-3 years in manufacturing accounting/finance

EDUCATION
--- - - - - - - High School Diploma or GED required. Associates degree or higher in Accounting a plus

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