Accounts Receivable Specialist - Portage, IN

SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/worker' safety and handling all operations with integrity. SMS Corporate is seeking a  highly skilled, results-driven and dependable Accounts Receivable Specialist. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely application of customer payments, maintaining receivable records, and supporting overall financial integrity.

SMS provides a comprehensive range of services for steel mill customers.  We partner with our customers to design custom, cost-effective solutions, which focus on adding value and achieving goals for the operation and the environment. Our range of services includes, but is not limited scrap yard management, finished or semi-finished product services, melt shop services, logistics/transportation support, and slag processing.

This role will support the Controller in full cycle accounts receivable, billings, collections, and other ad hoc receivable related matters.

Key Accountabilities:

• Generate invoices and statements for customers on a monthly basis.
• Daily customer payment application and timely investigation of all payment discrepancies
• Communicate directly with customers and site administration to resolve invoicing discrepancies and resolving customer disputes.
• Perform credit checks on new customers and set credit limits.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer master files.
• Monitor all account credit limits, holds and aging of receivables and communicate to the necessary parties when an account is over its limit.
• Perform collection procedures on all past due invoices, identify delinquent and slow paying accounts making prompt decisions for collection.
• Create, analyze and present customer account status to management on a monthly basis.
• Act as liaison with third party collections company.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes related to accounts receivable.
• Assist in year-end financial audit, bank examination and external appraisals as needed.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as requested.
• Other accounts receivable tasks as needed.

Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of credit principles and related best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills with good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure of deadlines.
• Excellent understanding of clerical and administrative procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Mid-level Excel skills required.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of experience in customer invoicing and collections.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting or Finance (or the equivalent in work experience).
• JDE, Oracle or SAP experience would be an asset.

What we can Offer:

• A comprehensive compensation package to commensurate with experience including bonuses
• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, company-paid life insurance, etc. offered on day 1!
• 401(k) with 4% matching, 100% vested as of first contribution
• Paid holidays, 4 weeks paid vacation
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry.

SMS Mill Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SMS Mill Services, LLC makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.