Accounts Receivable Specialist
Accounts Receivable Specialist
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Job Description
At American Packaging Corporation (APC) youll find the packaging career youve been looking for. With competitive salaries excellent benefits 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century APCs longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. Were constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a Best of the Best in the Best workplaces in the Americas awards for 12 years in a row. Its how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.
LOCATION: Story City IA
SUMMARY: The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for timely and accurately invoicing customers posting of daily cash receipts and completing end of month procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties as assigned.
Customer Invoicing
- Complete all areas of customer invoicing including:
- Daily shipment and consignment usage of customer material
- Weekly artwork and graphics charges
- Weekly customer complaint credits
- Manual billing adjustments as needed
Cash Posting
- Prepare and post daily cash receipts. Note and follow up on short payments and unearned discounts.
- Manage accounts receivable collections ensuring timely resolution and escalation of any collection issues while maintaining positive relationships with customers and account managers.
- Prepare review and reconcile monthly bank spreadsheet including intercompany transfers.
End of Month Procedures
- Complete final billing for the month on business day 1.
- As needed maintain and reconcile returns and allowances account for all CCF credits rework billed and miscellaneous cash collected for freight carrier claims.
- As needed provide sales reports and assist with reconciliation.
Other
- Cross train to assist and backup other areas of accounting.
- Assist with annual audit procedures and requests.
- Support department projects.
- Maintain detailed and uptodate documentation of department procedures.
- Adhere to company safety guidelines attend and participate in all company mandated meetings and safety programs and complete required trainings timely.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field from fouryear college or university; or Associate degree in accounting or related field plus 2 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
Candidate must possess/exhibit the following skills/abilities:
- Reliability: at work every day on time
- Accuracy: uncompromised
- Communication Skills: technical information internal/external customers all levels of employees
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Details
- Independence
- Manage multiple projects priorities and deadlines
- Organizational skills
- Professionalism/professional demeanor
- Team: work as a member with all employees
- Proficiency in MS Office products including Excel
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms stand walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.
If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position please contact our Human Resources department at:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
