Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are Proud to be SJE!

At SJE, we are more than a company — we are a family of brands with a shared vision and mission to provide industry-leading, innovative, and reliable control and monitoring solutions that improve efficiencies, protect the environment, and deliver dependable solutions to our valued customers. We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support our Revere brand. This position will work onsite, from our Birmingham, Alabama location.

Our Revere brand is a leading provider of automation and control solutions for the industrial, water and wastewater treatment, power and energy, manufacturing, food and beverage, oil and gas, and pulp and paper industries. We design, build, and implement customized automation and control systems for highly complex projects. Check us out at Reverecontrol.com or SJEinc.com!

The job:

The Accounts Receivable Specialist performs routine clerical, bookkeeping, accounting, and administrative work in administering the accounts receivable function of the company. As a member of the accounting department, you will contribute to the management and profitability of the company’s resources through the verification, reconciling, analyzing, and processing payables. You will also work closely with the Controller, Purchasing Agents, Receivers, Sales, and others as needed.

The skills you need:

What will you do in this role:

• Post transactions to accounting records, such as work sheets, general ledger, or computer files
• Accumulate, calculate, post, balance, and reconcile data for specific accounts; to identify, trace, and otherwise resolve discrepancies in accordance with established procedures
• Enter invoices in customer files
• Establish new customer accounts
• Maintain customer records
• Read computer files or gather records such as purchase orders, job entry sheet, invoices, to compile needed data
• Assist in reconciling general ledger to various expenditure reports
• Prepare periodic financial, statistical, or operational reports as assigned
• Pursue collection of delinquent accounts, including preparation and mailing of past due notices, making telephone calls; to establish and monitoring payment schedules, customer follow-up account research; to prepare lines and write-offs
• Reconcile the general operating banking account each month and to verify that it balances to general ledger

Secondary Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to other finance staff as required
• Compose, type and edit a variety of correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other material requiring judgment as to content, accuracy, and completeness
• Serve as a member of various company committees as assigned
• Attend sales, department, or division meetings as required
• Provide back-up to other related positions

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent with specialized course work in general office practices such as typing, accounting, data processing and two (2) years of increasingly responsible, related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of computers and electronic data processing
• Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations accurately and quickly
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to work under pressure and/or frequent interruptions

Answering your questions:

When you are considering a new job, it is normal to have a ton of questions. Here are a few questions we are asked all the time.

• What are the hours? Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
• What is your Paid Time Off and holiday policy? Up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year plus 8 paid holidays.
• What benefits do you offer? We offer a robust benefits package including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance as well as dental and vision programs you need to take care of your family, along with other benefit options. Check out our full benefits package!
• What percentage of travel is required for this position? Not applicable for this role.
• What is my commute? Plug this address into Google Maps: 5201 Princeton Way, Hoover, Alabama 35226.

We will answer more of your questions during the first interview. Expect to hear about the next steps if you meet the job requirements.

Why work with Us
At SJE, we believe in empowering our employees to grow professionally while making a real impact. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a collaborative culture that encourages creativity and problem-solving. Join us and become a part of something bigger. Join a company where you’re not just working—you’re building a legacy!

Learn more and apply on-line at www.sjeinc.com. SJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.