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Accounts Receivable and Payable Associate
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What they do
An Accounts Payable or Receivable Clerk keeps records of accounts and financial transactions, with specific responsibility for Accounts Payable/Receivable. Works for a business or bookkeeping service. Provides information for financial and tax reports completed by an accountant.
$47,502 / year median in Pennsylvania
-14% projected decline
Job Description
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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