What are the responsibilities and job description for the Account Receivable/Accounting Specialist position at Brauer Supply Company?
Overview:
The Accounts Receivable/Accounting Specialist is responsible for timely and accurately processing a variety of accounts receivable transactions, cash receipts, customer records, tax exemptions and general accounting items.
Qualifications:
- High School degree required. 2-year degree in accounting or related preferred
- 2 years of recent and relevant experience in accounts receivable required
- Comfortable working closely with team members in a dynamic environment
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage time effectively
- Able to be flexible and work extra hours as needed
- Knowledge in the use of all office equipment and computers (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
- Self-motivated with a problem-solving mindset
- Team player
Responsibilities:
- Review daily physical invoices and take out the do not mails and electronically delivered invoices
- Enter/process EDI invoices
- Deposit checks mailed directly to the corporate office via bank remote deposit process
- Order office supplies
- Reconcile the branch deposits to the branch drawer and general ledger each day
- Take branch deposits to the bank each day
- Populate credit inquiry forms
- Prepare lien waivers for approval and transmission to customers
- Call customers to request valid tax forms for tax exemptions
- Tax exemption forms - set up ship to accts when valid tax forms are provided; maintain documentation of tax exemptions for customers and jobs
- Backup Credit Manager, assisting with collection calls as necessary.
- Backup Invoicing Clerk
- Assist “on account” customers with their processing of ACH and credit card payments.
- Filing as necessary
- Effectively communicate and interact with customers, sales team, branch managers and management on all AR related transactions.
- Perform other accounting duties as assigned, including journal entries.
- Fulfill duties as backup receptionist.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person