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Job Summary:
This role is an integral part of the finance and accounting function in Kalamazoo.
The analyst is responsible for the day-to-day Accounts Receivable processing.
The primary role includes the timely collection of payments from customers and reconciliation of general ledger accounts, ultimately resulting in accurate financial reporting.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Manage invoice-to-cash processes including cash application, customer collections, customer credit limits and invoicing processes.
Resolve payment issues for delinquent customer accounts.
Perform analysis of customer balances to monitor and identify any delinquent accounts and propose respective allowances and course of action.
Reconcile and analyze designated general ledger accounts monthly.
Prepare and distribute customer statements monthly.
Support team in continuing efforts to accelerate the accounting close process, along with automation projects and process improvement initiatives.
Interact professionally and collaboratively with management and other departments.
Recommend, build and maintain best-in-class AR processes.
Other tasks assigned by accounting manager.
Education/Experience:
Required:
Degree in accounting or finance with 2-5 years of accounting/AR experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Highly developed account reconciliation and analysis skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office with emphasis in Word and Excel (formulas, pivot tables, etc.
)
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and multi-task workload.
Demonstrated ability to work both within a team and as an individual contributor.
Ability to interact effectively and cooperatively with all levels of staff, including senior management.
Desired:
Familiarity with controls and testing
Previous manufacturing experience
Experience with Infor’s M3 ERP
Equipment Operation:
General office equipment
Microsoft Office Suite
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Must be able to access various departments of a given location.
Travel:
None
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Accounting
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)