Since 1938, W. W. Cannon has been a valued source of materials handling/storage solution and dock and door equipment and services for our customers. The family oriented, customer focused culture we strive to develop, and foster creates an ideal working environment for employees and a place where they can grow with the company and make a significant impact in the customer's day to day productivity, safety and profitability. AR/AP Specialists handles all aspects of accounts receivable and accounts payable function for Industrial Distribution company with great family atmosphere! Assisting the Accounting Manager, the AR/AP Specialist processes customer credit requests, ensures all sales orders are accurately invoiced, and completes weekly A/R collections calls. The AR/AP Specialist also assists Accounting Manager with the processing of all A/P, and weekly A/P payments, handles all A/R and A/P filing as well as other auditing and accounting admin responsibilities. Internal and External Customer interaction happens frequently on a daily basis and requires an organized, customer friendly person with good accounting and problem solving skills.

Company Benefits:

• Pay: $24 to $28 per / hour
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Personal/Sick Time 
• Paid Holidays (8 per year)
• Long and Short Term Disability (available the first of the month following employee's start date
• Insurance: Medical Insurance, Vision, Dental and RX Card (available the first of the month following employee's start date)
• Simple IRA with matching employer contribution
• Company paid Chaplains through Marketplace Chaplains available for you and your immediate family for counseling, marriage issues, personal issues, funerals, weddings, incarcerated family visits, hospital visits and a confidential person to speak to 24/7 for any issues that may arise. Thorough onboarding and training/mentor program for all new employees and promoted employees.
• Monthly Employee Birthday recognition, company lunch and gift.
• Complimentary subscription to SmartDollar - online, on-demand financial fitness tool.

Responsibilities:

• Matches copies of A/P invoices for invoicing. Pays close attention to sales order write up sheet and all information written on sheet, updates, or additions in order to immediately and accurately process an invoice for all completed orders. Processes vendor pre-payments as applicable.
• Researches and enters work orders in computer for invoice processing daily, AR/AP Specialist must pay close attention to customer PO and instructions from customer A/P Department on preferred method of delivering invoices. Proactive contact of vendors/freight companies when paperwork is needed to invoice customers.
• Assists Accounting Manager with processing credit requests from customers. Calls customers that are past due on the account receivable aging report and communicates any concerns or collections problems to Sales Rep and Accounting Manager. Assists Accounting Manager with Lien notices, filing of liens, etc.
• Process A/P invoices in computer for payment in PO and A/P module and handles all A/P calls promptly. Run A/P report weekly and process A/P checks/payments after prior approval from Accounting Manager. Assists with monthly auditing of credit cards, mobile device invoices, group health statement and ST/LT Disability statements as well as first of the month payables.
• Filing of all A/R and A/P invoices.
• Works closely with Accounting Manager during inventory and audits.
• Assist Accounting Manager at the beginning of the new year to organize, box, mark and store the previous year’s files and any other responsibilities assigned by Accounting Manager or President.

Qualifications:

• Organized and detail oriented person. Prefer 3-5 years experience in A/R and A/P work.
• Tech savvy with ability to quickly learn software system.
• Understanding of basics of accounting.
• Ability to process work in a timely, accurately manner and meet deadlines.
• Work well with all types of personalities and exhibit a positive, professional attitude to internal and external customers.
• Willing to learn new responsibilities.
• Clean background and drug/alcohol test prior to employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.