Job Description
Title: Accounts Receivable
Location: Montvale New Jersey 07645
Duration: 3+ Months Contract (Strong Possibility of Extension)
Shift: 1st shift (8am - 5pm)
JOB SUMMARY:
Under minimum supervision, performs accounts receivable and credit functions according to established procedures or as directed by Controller and Accounting Manager. Duties include processing all cash receipts (from customers and other sources), review and approve credit requests from new customers. Pursue delinquent accounts and review daily billing and track precious metals usage.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Reviews and completed all request for customer credits.
2. Codes and records cash receipts received through bank lockbox and wire transfer (i.e.: posts to customer accounts in computer & compares computer printout to bank advices).
3. Initiates credit checks on new customers and determines customer credit status.
4. Calls customers regarding delinquent accounts.
5. Reconciles month-end distribution reports for sales, cash receipts and A/R closing balance before automatic computer interface with general ledger.
6. Reconcile aging to daily transactions.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepares daily cash receipts by source and A/R roll forward and distributes to other accounting personnel.
3. Researches and contacts customers regarding payment discrepancies.
4. Prepares proforma invoices for prepaid customer orders.
5. Approves daily, individual customer orders before shipping where customer has payment issues currently or in the past.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Working knowledge of bookkeeping theories and practices and accepted office procedures.
2. Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work accurately and ability to operate a calculator by touch.
3. Ability to write legibly and to type with a high degree of accuracy and speed for data entry into computer system.
4. Working knowledge of computer systems. Experience with A/R computer systems and Lotus and Excel spreadsheets.
5. Ability to create meaningful reports and format in Excel.
6. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, management and customers.
7. Pleasant phone manner.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING:
1. High school graduate with a course in bookkeeping.
2. Some college with accounting major.
3. At least 2 years responsible experience in A/R and collections, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
DEPARTMENT INTERACTION:
Front Office/Billing, Sales, Quality Control and Co-Workers in Accounting Department