Accounting Associate/Cash Application Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Accounting                    

REPORTS TO: Collections Manager

Provides financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring customer payments are processed and posted to the customer accounts in a timely matter. Accurately and effectively apply any discounts, rebates, etc. to the customer accounts.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

·         Post all checks and ACH payments to various accounts

·         Exercises independent judgement to write off amounts that are under a specified amount

·         Track discounts and deductions taken by customers

·         Help maintain an ongoing spreadsheet of all incoming, and outgoing checks/wires

·         Work in customer portals, and remote banking sites

·         Help to track, detect, and dispute discrepancy, and EDI issues

·         Help Asst. Controller track all Coop’s, rebates, DIF’s, and compliance fines

·         Evaluate credit holds and release if appropriate

·         Run and work off aging reports to collect and clean up accounts

·         Regular predictable attendance

·         Other duties as assigned

 Desired Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED; Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred
• 1-3 years accounts receivable/cash application experience
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• General math skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to operate computerized accounting and spreadsheet programs
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent data entry skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently or as a team member