Department: Accounting

Manager: Billing Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Location: Garland, TX

OVERVIEW

Fortress Building Products is seeking a reliable and trustworthy Accounts Receivable Analyst to join our accounting team. The Accounts Receivable Analyst will assist with monitoring payments and expenditures, preparing invoices and receivable statements, answering client inquiries, and performing recordkeeping. The Accounts Receivable Analyst must be extremely detail oriented and a team player.

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OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT

Lead Global Change in the Way People Build and Live

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OUR NICHE

Innovative Building Solutions

OUR CORE VALUES

Work Hard, Play Hard – We seek passionate people. We take our work seriously and we take the enjoyment of our lives seriously.

Positive, Can-Do Attitude – We are optimistic, we set challenging goals and we find a way to accomplish them. We approach challenges with the intention of finding solutions.

**Compete & Win as A TEAM – **We put the TEAM first. Our team is what makes our company great. We are a competitive group that like to win. We keep score.

**Innovate & Seek Continuous Improvement – **We believe it can always be better. We want better products and processes. We want to be better individuals. We want to be a better organization.

We Are Respectful – We respect fellow team members, our partners, ourselves, and our company. We are known to be “the good guys”.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reconcile all A/R accounts, including EDI.
• Creates Aging and Metric reports.
• Updates customer billing information.
• Analyzes, distributes, and maintains DSO reporting.
• Monitors overdue accounts that have exceeded their credit limits.
• Forecasts check clearing deposits, ACH activities, and other variables to set guidelines for daily cash position.
• Develops processes, policies, and procedures for internal automation tools.
• Develop and enforce an appropriate collection policy.
• Reconciles customer disputes.
• Assists Billing area for support and resolves billing issues.
• Assists Billing Manager with customer applications, set ups, and month/year end closing.
• Creates a credit process.
• Maintains A/R documentation for compliance reporting and audits.
• Escalates A/R issues with internal sales team for quick resolution.
• Monitors EDI portal customers for invoicing and payment discrepancies.

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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

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COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.

Attention to Detail – Demonstrates thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved; carefully monitors the details of own and others’ work to ensure accuracy and quality; plans and organizes time and resources efficiently; completes all work according to procedures and standards.

Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relationships; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

Customer Focus – Identifies and prioritizes customer needs and recognizes constraints; responds promptly to customer needs; seeks to find out more about customers and provide a better product or service; adopts professional approach to customers; is reliable and delivers on promises.

Dependability – Follows instructions; responds to management direction; takes responsibility to own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.

Organization Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.

Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Use of Technology – Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience/Additional Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 3 to 5 years of related experience required
• GP knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of A/R collection policies and procedures
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Knowledge of office practices and clerical/accounting procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Knowledge of accounting software

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• None

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WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements. Light to moderate lifting is required.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.