Accounting Assistant/Credit

Basic Purpose

Improve working capital through accounts receivable collections from sales to domestic and foreign customers. Address disputed items with customers in a timely fashion to reduce write offs for allowances. Diligently review and contact delinquent accounts to minimize bad debt. Special projects.

Dimensions

Collections of accounts receivable portfolio of $20M - $30M

Principal Accountabilities

• Initiate collection activities through direct and indirect customer contact.
• Notify sales along with other internal departments regarding customer issues and request assistance when necessary.
• Resolve customer disputes through account analysis and communication with internal associates.
• Log pricing disputes.
• Minimize additional disputes by analyzing recurring issues and seek solutions.
• Limit bad debt write-off of marginal accounts through frequent review of accounts and customer contact.
• Meet reporting deadlines.
• Backup for other job duties within Shared Services – cash posting, accounts payable, and/or payroll
• Review potential customers for credit worthiness and assist with annual credit reviews
• Assist with month-end close process: balancing receivables, developing accruals, and reporting
• Update financial portion of customer master
• Screen customers for export compliance

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Three to five years credit/collections experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and Outlook
• Analytical
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Effective time management
• Energetic, creative and thorough, with a bias towards action and results
• Team player

Equal Opportunity Employer

Accuride is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and hiring. It is Accuride’s policy and practice to provide and promote equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. It is also Accuride’s policy and practice to hire, train, promote, compensate, and administer all employment practices without regard to color, race, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, religion, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status in accordance with the requirements of federal, state, and local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• Do you have excellent communication skills – written and verbal?
• Do you have analytical ?
• Do you have 3 to 5 years credit/collections experience in a manufacturing environment?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Collection management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Evansville, IN 47715