Accounts Payable / Receivable Coordinator

Company

We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.

Summary of Role

The AR/AP Officer, under the supervision of the Company Accountant, is responsible for:

• Processing accounts receivable and payable.
• Entering monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assisting the Company Accountant to manage accounting duties as required.
• Reporting non-technical Finance matters to the Sales Administration Manager.
• Contributing towards SDI Strategic Priorities.
• Conducting work in a safe manner, adhering to quality compliance requirements and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and innovation.

Specific Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Processes accounts receivable receipts and handles collections and accounts payable payments
• Deposits cash receipts to HSBC/RBC and application in SAP in a timely manner
• Processes credit card payments and application in SAP
• Resolves accounts including past due collection efforts and short pay / credit resolution
• Distributes and follows up customer monthly account statements

Accounts Payable

• Processes Accounts Payable invoices into SAP
• Processes expenditures in a timely manner
• Handles all accounts payable inquiries
• Prepares ACH Payment Request Authorizations
• Oversees addition of new vendors in HSBC/RBC and SAP
• Processes most monthly vendor payments and all employee cash expense claims

Dealer Credits

• In a timely manner, issues credits arising from:
• Monthly Charge backs/Sales Rebates
• Dealer advertising

Prepares Monthly Account Entries & Reconciliations for:

• Petty Cash
• Term Deposits

Other Financial Responsibilities:

• Actively contributes to Finance projects as required from time to time.
• Assist U.S. Finance team and support Customer Service team as required

Key Relationships (internal and external)

• Sales Administration Manager
• Company Accountant
• Financial Controller - EU/NA
• Accountant
• Finance Team - Australia
• Customer Service Team - Itasca
• Employees
• Dealer Personnel

Job Environment

• The position is located at Itasca, Illinois
• Working hours: 40 hours per week

Essential Qualification/ Experience

• Excellent bookkeeping skills

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Personal Qualities

• Requires the ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality and to work to strict deadlines
• Team player able to cross train ensuring timely completion of duties
• Organized / self-motivated / able to prioritize competing priorities
• Strong communication skills
• Able to identify and solve problems efficiently and effectively

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential bookkeeping skills
• Good mathematical aptitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound knowledge of computerized systems (SAP, Excel) and MS suites

If you are interested in this role that requires a good commnd of bookkeeping skills, please apply.

Desired Skills and Experience

* Requires the ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality and to work to strict deadlines
* Team player able to cross train ensuring timely completion of duties
* Organized / self-motivated / able to prioritize competing priorities
* Strong communication skills
* Able to identify and solve problems efficiently and effectively
* Good mathematical aptitude
* Strong attention to detail
* Sound knowledge of computerized systems (SAP, Excel) and MS suites