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Accounts Receivable and Payable Associate

Lehighton, PA

5 DAYS AGO

22908082

Summary

Lehighton, PA

In-Person

$25.00 - $26.00 per Hour

1 Years Experience

High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED)

No Commission

40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time

Description Accounts Receivable Associate will be responsible for providing financial, administrative, and clerical services to the Applications department. This position will work independently to complete assignments, as well as contribute as a member of that department. This is an onsite position. Training will be provided remotely by the Manager and onsite by other department members.

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AR & AP Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Respond to external and internal inquiries regarding all aspects of customers' accounts

Process cash applications for checks and wire deposits and update/clear customers' accounts

Prepare weekly collection log

Negotiate re-payment plans in conjunction with the Application's CFO

Process credit/debit memo requests in SAP

Research A/R and collection issues related to billings/returns for all customer payments to ensure on-time payments

Use vendor portals - to pull information from major customers' online portals

Create Disputes for invalid deductions as necessary

Be able to respond to shipping complaints, lost items, damages

File freight claims and work with freight carriers' portals and websites to pull POD's

Run Customer Statements and send to customers

Clear customer deductions against credit notes

Assists warehouse personnel to help identify returns without proper information

Calculates, obtains approvals & process Commissions monthly for outside Reps

Prepares monthly Credit note file

Covers duties of ARA-HD and some duties of Team Lead when on vacation (Cross-trained)

Assists in month-end closing by pulling data from G/L for rebates and co-ops

Assists with year-end audit and other accounting assignments as necessary

Responsible to perform other duties and activities as directed

Process invoices ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with company policies

Participates in the payment run process (ACH, Wires, and Checks)

Responsible to perform other duties and activities as directed

Qualifications:

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. Associate Degree in Accounting preferred

1-3 years Accounts Receivable & Payables, invoicing and/or collections experience preferred

Prior experience working in an ERP system, SAP preferred

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word & Excel)

Familiarity with EDI customers and transactions is a plus

Team player with ability to work collaboratively across functions

Strong communication skills with all levels of personnel and customers, by phone, email, and in-person

Detail-oriented a must

Self-motivated, with strong organizational skills

Self-starter with proven ability to work independently

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

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