What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Associate position at Amphenol and its Affiliated Companies?
Amphenol IPC (AIPC) is the global leader in power distribution interconnect solutions for IT & Data Communications equipment, electric mobility, and industrial power conversion. We are driven by innovative, empowered, and creative teamwork, and build solutions that solve business challenges.
Headquartered in Endicott, NY, and with operations in China and Mexico, AIPC is a division of Amphenol Corporation, a Fortune 500 company with over 90 years of experience in enabling the ongoing electronics revolution.
We are currently seeking a well-qualified candidate for the position of Accounts Receivable Associate. This position is responsible for processing non-repetitive accounting transactions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Verify internal consistency, completeness and mathematical accuracy of accounting documents.
Determine and assign prescribed accounting distribution codes.
Post to registers and ledgers.
Trace transactions through previous accounting actions to determine discrepancy sources.
Verify accuracy of various types of reports, lists calculations, posting and other related matters.
Identify root cause of accounting transactions and recommend corrective actions.
Apply and reconcile daily cash receipts ensuring accurate customer remittances.
Contact customers and arranges for payment of accounts receivables.
Send statements to customers, including intra-company.
Resolve disputes and reconcile\agree balances.
Prepares month and quarter-end reports of customer accounts, as well as semi-annual hard close audit review reports.
Ensure overall ledger meets DSO guidelines, and are maintained by customer and in total.
Prepare monthly sales reports and other analysis as requested.
Assist with Corporate month-end, quarter-end, and hard close accounts receivable reports including securitization.
Assist with monthly cash forecasting.
Assist accounting in reconciling all bank accounts to general ledger.
Exercise subjective judgment in enforcing collection controls.
Reconcile AR sub ledger monthly to the general ledger, provide supporting detail as required.
Identify root cause of errors and take preemptive action to avoid them.
Coordinate the efforts of invoice adjustments with Customer service.
Balance and mail daily invoices.
Assist with special duties as needed.
Understand impacts of accounts receivable transactions on aging reports.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicable Associates Degree and/or equivalent education/work experience.
Thorough working knowledge of accounting principles and prescribed accounting codes and classifications.
Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy, under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
Have a working knowledge of software systems such as Microsoft and personal computers.
Possess strong diplomacy and problem-solving skills.
Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20).
Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Salary : $40,000 - $50,000
