Accounts Receivable Clerk -Moon Township, PA

Job purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Finance Manager this position provides support of the day-to-day administrative tasks, to support Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Management.

Duties and responsibilities

• Completes AR invoicing by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling deliveries
• Maintains and improves quality results by following company standards, recommending improved processes, communicating, troubleshooting and tracking problems  
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Code and file material according to the established procedures, update and ensure the accuracy of the organization's databases, and back-up electronic files using proper procedures  
• Coordinate new customer setup to support shared services department
• Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers
• Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with collections department
• Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Associate’s Degree in Business or a related field from an accredited College or University, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• 2 - 3+ years of increasingly responsible experience performing professional administrative duties, finance/accounting transactions, and customer service
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, extremely organized
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Strong attention to details, analytical skills, exceptional judgment, dependable, excellent teamwork skills, good time management skills, creative, problem-solving, hardworking & persistent, professional competence, proactive
• Current/active driver’s license