Accounts Receivable Lead

Port City Bakery, Inc. dba AK Pizza Crust, is a full line manufacturer of a wide variety of self-rising and par-bake pizza crusts and other related dough products. Founded in 1989 in Green Bay, we employ 500 people in five facilities in the Green Bay area and one in Minnesota. Pep’s Pizza Company, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Port City Bakery Inc, manufacturing topped frozen pizza, including our own Peps Drafthaus line of pizzas.

Reporting to the Cash Manager, the Accounts Receivable Lead is primarily responsible for customer invoicing, cash application, and collections.                    

Customer Deductions

·        Validate rebates and other deductions taken by customers to established programs

·        Obtain approval for deductions not included in established programs

·        Once researched, investigated and approved, apply rebates in system and issue credits

·        Understand the full lifecycle of rebates from program creation, invoicing, deduction, and rebate application to assist in researching discrepancies and reconciling as needed

Cash Application and Collections

·                 Contact customers to inquire on past due invoices, ensuring timely collection

·                 Supervise the application of customer payments and update cash forecast daily

·                 Investigate and resolve customer chargebacks and deductions

·                 Ensure payments are posted in accounting system for automatic payments

Leadership and Oversight

·                 Supervise and mentor the AR Specialist, providing guidance and training

·                 Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure timely completion of daily AR activities

·                 Foster a collaborative and efficient team environment within the accounting department

·                 Take ownership for accounts receivable processes, workload completion, and controls

Customer Invoicing and Credit Preparation

·        Oversee customer invoices are posted daily, accurately, and efficiently

·        Prepare miscellaneous invoices for monthly customer charges

·        Research, resolve and acquire approval for customer credits as necessary, create and distribute credits to customers

Month End Processing and Accounting Support

·                 Prepare, analyze and monitor AR reports and metrics such as agings, customer payment behavior, credit limits, etc.

·                 Adjust open sales orders for proper cutoff based on shipment dates surrounding month end

·                 Complete customer reconciliation process

·                 Maintain proper standard operating procedures for all accounts receivable and cash processes

·                 Provide document requests to external auditors during annual audit

·                 Ad hoc analysis and data entry as assigned

Experience and Qualifications

·                 Associates degree in accounting or equivalent work experience plus 3-5 years of experience in accounts receivable

·                 Intermediate to advanced experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

·                 Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment

·                 Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with minimal up-front guidance while taking ownership for his/her work product

·                 Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a willingness to proactively and professionally engage with customers

·                 Ability to maintain and protect confidential and sensitive financial information

·                 Experience training and serving as a resource to other employees a plus

Apply @ https://www.akcrust.com/careers