Accounting Assistant

BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE

Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

SAVARIA PATIENT CARE

Built from a heritage of brands including Span, Handicare and Silvalea, Savaria Patient Care provides products designed for safe patient handling and positive outcomes. Our research and clinically based product portfolio include therapeutic surfaces for pressure management and positioning, a complete range of innovative ceiling and floor lifts and slings. Savaria Patient Care is a division of Savaria Corporation, a global leader in accessibility.

Overview

The Accounting Assistant will perform timely and accurate computer entry of accounts payable and daily customer payments. Monitors customer payments for promptness. Gathers needed credit information outside the company to establish credit limits for customers.

This position will be 100% onsite at 70 Commerce Center, Greenville, SC 29615. Standard hours are 8 am - 5 pm.

ESSENCIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

• Assure timely posting of daily receipts, credit memos, and manual invoices.
• Monitor past due invoices and contact customers regarding collections, referring to a collection agency as approved by management.
• Enter credit limits for new customers, monitor customer accounts receivable balances, and minimize bad debt expense.
• Prepares and keeps financial and business transaction data up to date, applying accepted procedures, and prepares necessary reports to ensure accuracy.
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions to appropriate ledgers and journals.
• Prepare summary of outstanding balances, cost information, or other reports as requested by the supervisor.
• Perform credit hold reports, noting open orders on hold, over the credit limit, and past due customers.
• Send monthly statements after closing.
• Perform intercompany billing.
• Send invoices to customers, either electronically or via mail.
• Generate weekly checks and match vouchers.
• Review daily edit listings to ensure the accuracy and completeness of EDI billing transactions.
• Assist with audit requirements.
• Support the Quality Policy, Quality System and follow established procedures. Propose changes to existing procedures through a supervisor, understanding that changes cannot be implemented prior to formal approval in the Quality Systems.
• Follow safety rules to protect yourself, co-workers, equipment, and facilities. Report unsafe practices and conditions.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to respond quickly to changing responsibilities and processes.
• Team Oriented
• Effectively communicate with all levels of management
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Results-oriented with a focus on meeting organizational requirements.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Supports and upholds the organization’s goals and values.
• Works with integrity.
• Observe safety and security procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.

BEHAVIORS:

Savaria’s mission is to provide products to improve mobility and access in daily life, so it’s important that all associates embrace this and ensure that they keep our customers at the heart of everything they do, acting in the spirit of our Savaria values all the time:

• Safety – We are committed to protecting the health and well-being of customers, the public, and our people.
• Quality – We aspire to deliver quality products and services that are right the first time.
• Customer passion – What we do makes a difference, and we work with passion to
• do the best for our customers.
• Collaboration – We encourage collaboration to generate ideas and innovation and value clear and open communication to create strong teamwork.
• Expertise – Our knowledge and experience have made us industry leaders, and we
• actively support continuous learning for future growth.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

General physical demands described here represent those that may be required to perform the essential functions of the job successfully.

Individuals may sit or stand as needed. Position may require walking and/or climbing stairs periodically throughout the day, reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. This may include lifting up to 25 pounds (files, boxes, etc.) on occasion. Proper lifting techniques are required.

Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and fully enclosed shoes (no open toe or heel) are required.

E DUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college work preferred
• 1-2 years of related experience required

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Savaria provides equal employment opportunities and consideration to all qualified employees and applicants, including disabled individuals and veterans.

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