Finance Associate / Specialist

Description

Responsibility: 

• Accurately apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts and the general ledger in SAP using remittance data.
• Reconcile daily cash applications with bank statements and resolve discrepancies such as overpayments, deductions, and returned items (e.g., NSF checks).
• Monitor and manage unapplied cash balances; ensure accurate and timely documentation in compliance with company policies.
• Investigate and respond to internal and external credit-related inquiries, including delinquent accounts.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and credit teams to support AR functions, accelerate cash flow, and minimize credit risk.
• Oversee AR accounts involving third-party collections, legal proceedings, or insurance claims.
• Perform monthly accounting close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations, and assist with financial reporting. This may require occasional late-night work during closing periods to ensure deadlines are met.
• Support the renewal process of trade credit insurance and ensure appropriate coverage for customer accounts.
• Coordinate the lien waiver confirmation and approval process in accordance with company guidelines.
• Generate and distribute SAP-based reports regularly to assist credit representatives and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and troubleshoot payment portals to ensure efficient cash application processing.
• Collect and review financial data for commercial project reviews and internal reporting.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred (Accounting, Finance or Business related) or
• 3-5 years of related work experience preferred
• Experience with ERP/SAP preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic computer and MS Office skills
• Basic knowledge of economics and accounting
• Complex problem solving & Critical thinking
• Judgment and decision making
• Management of Financial resources
• Time management
• Intermediate Communication