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JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
Responsible to support the accounting department in a variety of ways to include account receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger knowledge. Able to document and organize work so final output could be duplicated / verified in an audit Must be flexible and willing to help as needed, including cross training throughout the department.
Essential Functions
o Reconcile payments to accounts
o Review aging and collect past due amounts
o Month-end closing procedures
o Ability to pull detail of customer portal and reconcile accounts
o Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients' billing issues
o Ability to learn and cross train into different areas (billing, collections, AR, AP)
o Able to take concepts, work with appropriate team members to solve issues
o Month end closing procedures and reconciliations
- Maintain financial historical records by filing accounting documents
Other Duties May Include
- Reporting to Customers on minority, sales and spend information as required
- Processing of vehicle registration for annuals license tags and trucking permits, along with tracking information for trucks and forklifts
- Vehicle fleet management reporting
- Process credit checks and applications for new vendors
- Sales tax reporting
- Other duties / ad hoc projects as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications
- Strong and clear communication skills (spoken and written) when dealing with internal and external individuals
- Strong accounting knowledge in employment AR, AP and general ledger management
- Strong collaborative skills, able to work with various departments and a diversity of employees
- Ability to effectively work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to settle discrepancies by checking all possible sources of disagreement, reconstruction probable actions to successful close the matter
- Strong attention to detail and follow through skills
- Exercise sound judgement and decision making skills and know when to elevate issues
- Approachable and professional, while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality
- Solid problem solving skills with the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks at one time
- Well organized
- Maintain financial security by following internal accounting controls
- Strong and accurate data entry skills
- Flexibility to adjust to the needs of the business
- Dependability
- Adherence to the attendance policy
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma and equivalent training and experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
- 5+ years with a demonstrated understanding of AR, AP and GL reconciliation required
- Professional with 5+ years' experience, preferably in automotive/manufacturing
- Strong math skills
- Skilled in creating and maintaining spreadsheets
- Experience with claims would be a benefit (Customer claims process)
- Software experience: Strong Microsoft programs (Excel and Word), Utilize MIS software, experience with customer portals to access information