Accounts Receivable Analyst - Credit

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Full Time Professional Grand Rapids, MI, US

Job Purpose

The AR Analyst-Credit prepares and distributes invoices, ensures the prompt and accurate collection of payments due, reconciles customer accounts and initiates follow-up actions on outstanding balances. Position requires strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to set priorities and work in a team directed environment working closely with Sales and Customer Service.

Authority Statement

The Job Title listed empowers the incumbent with the authority to execute all duties and responsibility listed below. In the event of a conflict of authority, the incumbent shall elevate to direct supervisor for resolution.

Duties and Responsibilities

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

• Assist with milestone, final project and service invoicing.
• Responsible for collections of all customer invoicing.
• Ensure invoices aligns with purchase order terms and conditions and has propersales tax applied.
• Maintain sales tax percentages in ERP, ensure proper/current sales tax exemptioncertificates obtained.
• Maintain credit hold/release status for customer accounts.
• Perform posting of payments to customer accounts.
• Setup/maintain customer portals for invoicing, payment & changes.
• Submit and track bankruptcy claims.
• Inter-company reconciliation with multiple foreign and domestic partners.

MONTH-END

• Prepare monthly aging, account reconciliations, roll forwards & journal entries.
• Prepare monthly AR analysis for management review/presentation.
• Review and prepare journal entries for corporateexpense reports and credit card spend.
• Assist with year-end financial audit.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be detailed oriented and understand the importance of accuracy.
• Knowledge of databases (fields, tables, queries, linking, etc.)
• Experience in Excel required, SAP experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• Minimal of 3 years’ experience in manufacturing accounting preferred

Working Conditions

Mostly stationary work with occasional movement throughout the facility to access files, chambers, office machinery, etc. Works at a desk and a computer screen for extended periods of time. Employee must be able to manually enter data to the computer system and understand the screen and images that appear. Frequently lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs and occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.

Use of hands to hold, lift and handle materials. Occasional climbing, bending and squatting.