Accounting Associate

Accounting Associate - Billing Specialist

The Accounting Associate - Billing Specialist, will perform the entire Accounts Receivable function from invoicing to cash applications.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the behaviors of punctuality, regular attendance, professionalism towards supervisors and co-workers, and self-directed task completion
• Maintains clean work area
• Must comply with all departmental SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures), Employee Handbook Policies, including attendance, and all safety rules and standards
• Works normal shift hours and overtime as required
• Match, batch, and compile documents to support sales invoices
• Enter, post and reconcile sales batches daily
• Ensure proper revenue recognition of sales batches
• Research and resolve AR issues with Customers
• Update and reconcile AR sub-ledger to the general ledger
• Maintain account reconciliations and credit memos from returns
• Perform periodic AR collections tasks for past due invoices
• Assist with month end close (send statements, run reports)
• Cross train with AP Associate and Cash Applications
• Maintain a filing system for AR invoices
• Share phone answering duties for calls into the accounting department
• Maintains files as needed (both paper and electronic)
• Operates office equipment like copier, fax, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Working knowledge Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Must be able to work collaboratively with co-workers
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent

At least two years related experience required

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet