Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for daily accounting activities for the SGS US Crop Sciences business, with a primary focus on Accounts Receivable.

Job Functions

• Manage daily Accounts Receivable activities, to meet area objectives as well as ensure timely and accurate processing of above.
• In conjunction with Accounts Payable Specialist, train and develop accounting assistants. Includes on-boarding new hires and monitoring work for accuracy.
• Monitor processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency within the Accounts Receivable department, and ensure SOPs are updated accordingly.
• Ensure that Quality Objectives for Accounts Receivable are monitored and reported timely. Provide guidance to improve processes, to meet objectives and suggest changes to objectives when appropriate, to ensure relevancy.
• Manage incoming Accounts Receivable emails
• Process all customer billings.
• Process manual invoice requests & customer refunds.
• Process new customer credit applications and account setups.
• Process customer payments & assist corporate with unapplied payments.
• Answer customer queries and concerns.
• Prepare month-end revenue accrual reports, journal entries and other department reports as required.
• Prepare and assemble any other financial or statistical information as required.
• Assist in Accounts Payable, as needed, including ordering, receiving, paying bills, reconciling p-cards, and vendor setups.
• Assist in Collections, as needed, to minimize outstanding receivables and DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
• Ensure quality and confidentiality of client and company information and take an active role in updating Quality System, especially regarding best accounting practices.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Coursework in accounting (Required)
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Must be proficient in MS Office and database software
• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent communications skills
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong administrative, analytical and problem-solving skills needed
• Ability to handle a variety of projects effectively, efficiently and with confidentiality

Pay Range: $23.00-$25.00/ hour

Additional Information

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• A dynamic, collaborative work environment.
• Access to cutting-edge cryptographic technology and tools.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Constantly
• Use hands: Constantly
• Reach with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: Occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Constantly
• Taste/Smell: Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 30 lbs

Additional information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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