What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist II position at MKC?
Description
JOB SUMMARY: The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for a variety of functions within the Finance department, including customer service, account reconciliation, and month-end close processes. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will possess strong analytical and organizational skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong analytical skills; ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and third parties.
- Problem solving skills, including excellent customer service management with ability to settle issues to satisfaction of both customer and business.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Must be accurate and detail oriented.
- Excellent computer skills, to include knowledge of accounting software programs, and Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
- Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Assist customers and other AR personnel with customer account questions.
- Perform various month end close processes: Customer statement creation and mailing, closing Accounts Receivable subledger, process manual tickets, apply credit holds, record recuring entries, process cardtrols, and other account reconciliations.
- Process customer payments.
- Monitor and correct processing errors related to sales invoices.
- Bank reconciliations.
- Assist credit manager with new accounts and credit reviews and collections.
- Possible backup for the CFA processing as it relates to accounts receivable and customer service.
- Responsible for backup of telephone calls, ascertaining the nature of the call, screening and routing the calls in a prompt and professional manner.
- Various other accounts receivable or accounting related duties as needed and directed by Director of Finance.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Associated degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting or Equivalent experience is required. B.S. Degree in Accounting or Finance or work experience equivalent preferred.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Appropriate personal protective equipment in restrictive areas.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job involves work inside a climate-controlled office atmosphere.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other duties.
Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.