AR Clerk

Berjé Inc. is a family-owned business that has been in operation for over seven decades across three generations. The company was originally founded in with a creative approach to creating value from byproducts and aromatic raw materials set the stage for Berjé to become a leading supplier within the flavor and fragrance industry. We are committed to being a trusted partner, reliable innovator, and informed resource, to our clients, customers, and employees. We provide quality ingredients with an emphasis on sustainability, ethics as well as safety and compliance.

Our investment in training and development is our commitment that allows our team to build their future along with ours, creating an impactful career unique to you. We promise to deliver superior service and products that live up to our values of integrity, accountability, leadership, legacy, diversity, and passion every single day. We are looking for team members to assist us in our promises of leadership within our community as well as globally.

Prepares, posts and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable. Create invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers. As this position assists with collections, must have a professional and positive attitude as an extension of the Company. Works with internal clients (customer care and sales) to provide ultimate customer experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promptly applies cash receipts against customer accounts, allowing for real time analysis of account position by anyone accessing the Company's IT system.
• Monitors customer orders (Domestic/Foreign) Proactively Assists Supervisor with recommended actions for customers with credit issues.
• Create Aging Report, monitoring balances and proactively arrange collections.
• Generates monthly Accounts Receivable summary reports and sales reporting assisting supervisors with Trends insight.
• Generates credit memos approval and troubleshooting Open Return Authorizations
• Updates customer's Financial profile information, document customer issues as they occur.
• Manages the Credit Application process in collaboration with CC and Sales Representatives
• Keeps Manager informed of issues
• Support the company in achieving established revenue, growth, and customer retention goals.
• Additional projects as needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 3 Years of Experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable or similar Accounting function
• Associate degree in accounting or Equivalent Experience
• Experience in B2B, manufacturing, or flavor and fragrance industries preferred.
• Good computer skills with ability to understand and work with all multiple systems including ERP, WMS, LIMS, Databases, etc. (NetSuite, PowerBI a+)

SKILLS and/or Physical Requirements:

• Excel, Word and ERP proficiency a must (NetSuite is a plus).
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate using both written and verbal communication with diverse work groups, including customers and internal Berje employees.
• Positive and professional manner, strong focus on detail, accuracy, and accountability.
• Good computer skills. Needs to be proficient in windows operating system.
• Demonstrates positive people skills with clear communication both in verbal and written form.

Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k w Match, Free access to Financial Planner, EAP
Compensation -$24.00 an hr. to $32.00 an hr. and eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus programs