Cash Application & Collection Specialist

Furst-McNess Company

Cash Application & Collection Specialist

Rockford, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports directly to the Credit Manager. **
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    PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE: Under direct supervision, performs clerical accounting function. **
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    PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Daily scan checks to the bank and post payments.

    • Post cash payments for the locations.

    • Process manual customer ACH on the banking portal and post to ERP.

    • Process manual vendor ACH on the banking portal.

    • Set up Manual and Auto ACH in SAP, Gui, and bank as needed

    • Reconcile daily cash postings for the operating accounts.

    • Assist with financial and bank audits.

    • Assists with month end review for cash accounts.

    • Assist in the processing of credit applications. Help ensure that credit applications are received for new accounts and maintain customer credit files.

    • Help ensure credit holds are resolved in a timely manner, subject to credit policy.

    • Oversee inquiries regarding payments, balances, credit references, cash discount and sales tax.

    • Oversee the reconciliation of customer accounts as necessary.

    • Reach out to customers as needed regarding past due balances.?

    • Assist in answering and responding to inquiries (phone calls and email) from sales staff and customers.

    • Provide support work on miscellaneous accounting and credit projects as needed.

    • Perform other work-related duties as requested or require

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    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Be able to succeed within and adhere to the culture of the Furst-McNess Company.

    • Ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation.

    • An associate degree in accounting or equivalent in related work experience in this industry

    • Ability to read, write and speak English, and access information from computer reports and computers.

    • Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office products.

    • Possess a thorough knowledge of work routines and the ability to perform assigned duties with minimal supervision.

    • Good communication skills, both oral and written, and can utilize these skills at all levels of the Company as well as externally.

    • Ability to provide outstanding customer service to all associates and management staff, showing a sense of urgency relative to solving problems, performing assigned tasks, employee concerns, etc.

    • Ability to effectively organize work schedules and manage multiple assignments by utilizing time management skills to ensure day-to-day assignments and special projects are completed within guidelines agreed upon.

    • Ability to work as an effective team member within the finance department and company. Willingness to pitch in and do work that may not be a specific part of the job description for the overall good of the department and company.

    • Ability to be flexible and be willing to change along with recommending changes that can enhance our ability to serve both internal and external customers more effectively and in a professional manner. Respect other people's points of view and be able to take constructive criticism.