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Farwest Steel Vancouver, WA
$73k-96k (estimate)
Full Time | Wholesale 7 Months Ago
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Farwest Steel is Hiring a Contract Specialist Near Vancouver, WA

Join a growing, dynamic company with operations across the western US! Learn more at www.farweststeel.com/careers

Purpose of the Position:

 Assist Branch Manager and Project Coordinators with contract reviews, customer account maintenance, job billings, and accounts receivables. Work with branch personnel and contractors to resolve issues in these same fields. Accurately process monthly billings against contract sales, close daily sales orders to record and post sales activities, and provide billing and pricing guidance to appropriate personnel.

Major Duties:

1. Set-up and maintain job files to accurately report sales against shipments. Review customer contracts to ensure conformity with Farwest Steel bid documents.

2. Process monthly billings on specified customer(s).

3. Review A/R Aging with Branch Managers, credit account & administrative personnel to mitigate issues and ensure timely collections.

4. Compile monthly sales, estimating, and detailing reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and written – English required. Knowledge of office telephone techniques, modern office procedures, and basic understanding of accounting principles and methods. Familiarity with office computer equipment. Team oriented with others in our company and treat our internal and external customers with courtesy and tact, perform routine office support, understand written and oral instruction, make mathematical calculations (accounting math).

Does Farwest Fit You?

  • Willing to learn
  • Rapid advancement potential
  • Shift/lead differentials
  • Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, FSA, HRA, HSA, EAP, company paid Life Insurance & STD, and 401K Match
  • We offer full benefits with options to suit everyone

As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check that must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in eVerify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US.

Farwest Steel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Veterans

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  • Open https://tcs.adp.com/screen/index.html?cc=farweststeel
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  • Eligible candidates will be asked to Click Finish and Electronically Sign to complete the interview.
  • Ineligible candidates will be asked to click Continue to finish the interview. You will not be asked to electronically sign.

*ADP will contact WOTC-eligible new hires via email or text to request proof of age or address documentation, when needed.

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Wholesale

SALARY

$73k-96k (estimate)

POST DATE

09/10/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

02/25/2023

WEBSITE

farweststeel.com

HEADQUARTERS

EUGENE, OR

SIZE

500 - 1,000

FOUNDED

1956

CEO

PATRICK EAGEN

REVENUE

$200M - $500M

INDUSTRY

Wholesale

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About Farwest Steel

Since 1956 Farwest has been the premium metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States. In our many years in the steel business we have blazed our own path. We havent always taken the easiest route, but we have always pursued excellence. When it comes to steel, theres a way and then there is the Farwest Way. What does this mean? It means always providing customers with excellent steel products and custom solutions that are complete and innovative. Work with Farwest and you will consistently get expertise, quality, and value on time, every time. You have our word. And our word... is solid as steel. Thats the Farwest Way. More
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