Jr. Accounts Receivable Specialist

Company: Hearthside Food Solutions
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary:Responsible for shared services Accounts Receivable Cash Application/Invoicing, along with other General Accounting/GL functions as needed.Job Duties:Process customer invoicing on Daily Billing Due List within SAPReconcile issues found on invoices related to customer PO's and/or prices.Process customer adjustments/credit memos relating to pricing/quantity discrepancies as agreed and approved by HFS ManagementProcess and post approved special billing items.Generate invoice to customer.Reconcile differences between daily cash receipts and invoice amounts.Follow up with customers as necessary to reach resolution.Follow up on all unapplied cash.Perform AR Clearing to ensure that all paid, cleared AR is moved to History.Communicate with HFS Credit Analyst and Sales team as necessary to facilitate the resolution of AR Issues/Aged items.Required Competencies & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of financial processes and reports.
• Knowledge of general accounting fundamentals and financial analysis concepts.
• Cash background; AR reconciliations, billing, invoice; process daily receipts; follow up on unapplied cash.
• Understanding of GL Accounting and AR/Cash cycle
• Food Distribution and Manufacturing for $350+ million company with multiple manufacturing facilities preferredAbility to:
  ---Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  ---Ensure collaborative relationships with industry, trade, other associations, regulatory agencies staff.
  ---Work effectively with all levels of the organization.
  ---Generate work timely and accurate.Proficiency in:MS Office SuiteExcel skills (v-lookup and pivot tables) requiredSAP requiredMinimum Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of accounts receivable experience.
  • Understands debit and credit accounting balancing and reconciliations
  • Bachelors degree preferred

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