Business Support Specialist

Overview

The Business Support Specialist primarily works within our ERP (Microsoft D365 Business Central “BC”) to perform accounting transactions: customer order entry, invoicing, accounts receivable, purchase orders, accounts payable, inventory management, etc. This person will work closely with our Administrative Manager, the Management Team, and our Accountants. The Business Support Specialist will also assist in creating weekly and monthly financial reports.

• Accounting transactions are accurate, and the number of transactions performed
• Positive 360 Degree Survey results relative to your peers
• Timely financial reports with analytical operational recommendations (comments)
• Cost reduction though excellent purchasing
• Excellent time management and organization
• Great member of our Team

• Timely and accurate accounting transactions: customer order entry, invoicing, accounts receivable, purchase orders, accounts payable, inventory management, etc.
• Operating and maintaining Microsoft D365 Business Central (BC)
• Inventory Control on the production floor within Business Central.
• Working within our automated data collection system to ensure production and scrap reporting, and be responsible for inputting that information accurately into Business Central.
• Shipment scheduling
• Processing all aspects of Business Central, including POs, SOs, AP, AR, Inventory and Collections with minimal errors and great attention to detail
• Demonstrates positive attitude, good communications, mutual respect, and teamwork among fellow employees.
• Provide timely response to emails and phone calls from internal and external partners
• Maintaining Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Generating accurate and timely reports:
  Accounting, Inventory, Forecasts
• Management of checking account and monthly reconciliation
• Setting up new customers and vendors
• Work with customers to provide answers to their questions (Order Delivery Status)
• Obtain competitive quotes from multiple suppliers as well as generating purchase orders to the suppliers
• Communicate delivery status of ordered items
• Arrange freight for pick-up/delivery: packing slips, bills of lading
• Tracking and purchasing Kanban stocked items: production and office related
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Work independently, take initiative, set priorities, and see projects through to completion
• Invoice customers and follow up to make sure invoices are paid on time
• Track costs/hours by product within Business Central
• Assist in making sure our “Bill of Materials” is correct / updated on each of our products
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Assist in any way possible to help Artistic Composite Pallets be successful
• Setup and help coordinate corporate social events
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or other related business degrees
• Strong Accounting acumen and knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles
• Strong computer skills, including experience with accounting software, word processing, and spreadsheets (a working knowledge of Microsoft D365 Business Central or NAV is a plus)
• Experience in accounting transaction and working in manufacturing is a plus
• Exceptional time management, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and hit required deadlines

• Strong accounting transaction skills and related problem-solving
• Detailed oriented, experience analyzing financial reports
• Willingness to take on new challenges, learn, and grow
• Strong sense of customer service (Servant's heart)
• Comfortable operating independently
• Responsive to requests in a timely manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills
• Reliable, Energetic, and Optimistic
• Positive, team-oriented attitude
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing company.
• Has a good sense of the cultural heartbeat of our company
• Responsive to requests
• Strong people skills and able to work under pressure with a positive attitude
• Works well with others on the Artistic team and has fun!
• Ambition and Desire to succeed with a positive attitude and high level of integrity