Description

Department: Accounting Effective Date: 8/28/2020

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Clerk FLSA: Non-Exempt 

Reports To: Controller 

Job Summary: The Accounts Receivable Clerk verifies and posts accounts receivable transactions to journals, ledgers and other records for all companies under the Mittera Group umbrella. The Accounts Receivable Clerk follows established procedures for processing receipts, cash and etc. and may also prepare bank deposits. The Accounts Receivable Clerk may perform other basic clerical duties associated with accounting. 

Qualifications:  

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. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs. 

Education and/or Experience: Requires understanding of bookkeeping procedures and 1-2 years of relevant experience. Requires understanding of accounting standards (GAAP) and computer experience including spreadsheets, batch data and reporting methods. An Associate’s degree in accounting is strongly preferred. 

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents; write employee communication pieces and routine business correspondence; speak effectively before a group of peers and ability to communicate with a broad range of audiences (senior management level to front-line production employees. 

Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. 

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. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations. 

Other Skills and abilities: Ability to operate a PC and use various software including Microsoft Office. PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Initiate and maintain good organization of records and information. Ability to prevent errors and solve problems. Professional telephone etiquette. 

Requirements

Working Conditions: 

Work Environmental Factors: The Work Environmental Factors described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions: 

Physical Activity Requirements:

Occasional = 33% or less of the workday 

Frequent = 34 – 66% of the workday 

Constant – 67 – 100% of the workday 

Physical Activity Requirements: 

Occasional 

Frequent 

Constant 

N/A 

Sitting 

X 

Standing 

X 

Walking 

X 

Climbing 

X 

Bending 

X 

Kneeling 

X 

Crouching 

X 

Grasping 

X 

Repetitive Motion 

X 

Pushing/Pulling 50 lbs. 

Lifting minimum per day 30 – 50 lbs. Occasionally 

Lifting minimum per day 20 – 30 lbs. Frequently 

Lifting minimum per day 10 - 20 lbs. Constantly 

Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending. 

Requires 4 – 6 hours per day at CRT screen or other office machines. 

Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination. 

Requires near visual acuity. 

Requires working around and operating departmental equipment. 

Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances. 

Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs. 

Must comply with dress code of department/company. 

Work Environmental Factors: 

Occasional 

Frequent 

Constant 

N/A 

Cold 

X 

Heat 

X 

Dampness 

X 

Noise 

X 

Height 

X 

Dust 

X 

Chemical 

X 

Radiation 

X 

Other 

X 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Invoice customers with appropriate expense coding based on standards established within the department. 
• Monitor receivables to ensure payments are received according to terms. 
• Maintain accurate record of company receivables. 
• Provide reports including aged trial balance of Account s Receivable and other reports as needed. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Safety and General 

• Ensures compliance with applicable OSHA and EPA federal and state rules, regulations, policies and guidelines and Company safety rules.
• Hearing protection is required on the production floor. 
• Responsible each day for area worked. 
• Supports Safety Committee and participates as requested or needed.