A/R Clerk

Description

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for recording income and reducing the amount of past due funds owed to the company. Also will be required to submit tickets and invoices to EDI/customer portals. Will be required to work with and communicate effectively with staff, vendors, clients, and other resources on a daily basis.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Generates accounting statements and reports
• Researches cash receipts, coding and posting of receipts
• Researches and applies unallocated cash
• Makes daily collection calls
• Develops and maintains spreadsheets
• Updates weekly aging reports
• Submission of Accounts Receivable tickets and invoices into customer portals

Requirements

EHS REQUIREMENTS:

Complete all work in a safe manner and follow all safety requirements consistent with supporting the company’s TRIR goals

Follow all environmental requirements consistent with supporting the company’s environmental performance goals

Complete, and actively participate in all the company’s safety training requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

1 year accounting experience preferred

1 year of EDI experience preferred

1 year of experience in customer service preferred

Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and other MS Office Products

Intermediate to advanced 10-key experience

Ability to multitask while managing deadlines

Ability to sort, check, count, and verify numbers

Excellent written and verbal communication

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to sit for extend periods of time; a minimum of 2 hours

Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the office

Must be able to lift up and carry up to 10 pounds

Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items while working at assigned desk area

Must have the manual dexterity and coordination to operate office equipment, including a 10-key adding machine, PC computers, facsimile machine, and photo copier

Must be able to work at a fast pace

Must be able to simultaneously manage several objectives, and reassign priorities

Must be able to tolerate changing priorities, and complete assignments despite frequent interruptions

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position works inside a climate-controlled environment in the corporate office. The Company will supply adequate training and equipment to perform the functions of the job.