Accounting - Payables & Receivables

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Administers and coordinates general office services and related activities, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll. Supervises office support staff.

Essential Job Duties

• Implement and maintain general office systems, procedures and methods, directing a combination of activities including A/R, A/P, payroll, fixed assets, dispatching, and inventory.
• Manage general services, including purchasing of office supplies, mail distribution, office equipment maintenance and repair, facility related issues.
• Maintain contact with outside vendors and suppliers about office and facility needs.
• May perform or supervise general bookkeeping duties.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding cash collection and proper posting of customer accounts receivables.
• Assist with resolving account errors, returned checks, credit charge backs, payment shortages, and other related issues. Oversee month end close items are completed by deadline provided by Corporate. Gather, organize and summarize data and information for reports to management.
• Oversee setting up new accounts, verifying client data and proper billing information, including resale tax information.
• Oversee month end close items are completed by deadline provided by Corporate.
• Gather, organize and summarize data and information for reports to management.
• Initiate and support the continual improvement of LKQs' quality improvement system.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards. Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 5 years+ in specialized profession or equivalent; Proficient in specialty including prior senior lead / supervisor experience.
• Prior accounting related experience.

Preferred Requirements

• College coursework.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and Powerpoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Frequently communicates complex information across departments and interacts with management. Can present, resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.
• Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices.
• Decisions impact the management and operations within a department or business unit. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
• Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• PNC Daily Pay Option

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