Accounts Receivable Specialist
Wolter, Brookfield, WI, United States
Accounting Position
Perform accounting duties to support the receipt and tracking of payments from customers.
General Purpose
Assist the credit department in maintaining accounts receivable records, including preparing entries, posting, editing, checking, and tracking payments.
Role Qualifications
Must partner with credit and accounting staff members to ensure effective communications
Must implement systems and controls to ensure compliance with our credit and accounting practices.
Must have strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities at the same time.
Position Responsibilities
Will accurately post customer payments received in all formats: wire, ACH, credit cards, checks and petty cash
Manage daily receivables reports to ensure timely completion
Research and reconcile payment discrepancies
Post Journal Entries & A/R Adjustments
Review, maintain and document customer "Remit" email correspondence
Communicate with customers and internal departments to clarify payment details and resolve discrepancies
Research and accurately set up new customers in database
Review customer credit using CreditSafe and references to assign appropriate credit limits
Monthly GL Account Reconciliations
Complete various A/R reports for management
Complete Month-End closing responsibilities.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned by Credit Manager or CFO.
Essential Skills and Experience
Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience (2+ years).
Strong attention to detail and organization skills
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Commitment to company vision and mission.
Nonessential Skills and Experience
Awareness of lean business principles
Sufficient knowledge of our various departments and their procedures.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Physical demands: Employee is required to frequently sit, talk, and listen and occasionally stands or walks. Employee is required to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls, including computer, phone and other office equipment. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (office environment).
Perform accounting duties to support the receipt and tracking of payments from customers.
General Purpose
Assist the credit department in maintaining accounts receivable records, including preparing entries, posting, editing, checking, and tracking payments.
Role Qualifications
Must partner with credit and accounting staff members to ensure effective communications
Must implement systems and controls to ensure compliance with our credit and accounting practices.
Must have strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities at the same time.
Position Responsibilities
Will accurately post customer payments received in all formats: wire, ACH, credit cards, checks and petty cash
Manage daily receivables reports to ensure timely completion
Research and reconcile payment discrepancies
Post Journal Entries & A/R Adjustments
Review, maintain and document customer "Remit" email correspondence
Communicate with customers and internal departments to clarify payment details and resolve discrepancies
Research and accurately set up new customers in database
Review customer credit using CreditSafe and references to assign appropriate credit limits
Monthly GL Account Reconciliations
Complete various A/R reports for management
Complete Month-End closing responsibilities.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned by Credit Manager or CFO.
Essential Skills and Experience
Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience (2+ years).
Strong attention to detail and organization skills
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize and multi-task
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Commitment to company vision and mission.
Nonessential Skills and Experience
Awareness of lean business principles
Sufficient knowledge of our various departments and their procedures.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Physical demands: Employee is required to frequently sit, talk, and listen and occasionally stands or walks. Employee is required to frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls, including computer, phone and other office equipment. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (office environment).