What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Clerk position at Armor Animal Health?
OBJECTIVE:
Under the direction of the Director of Finance & Accounting, this position is responsible for all aspects of Accounts Receivable and will assist the accounting manager and team members with month end close and other accounting tasks as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- All aspects of Accounts Receivable:
- Processing daily invoices and balancing daily cash
- Post receivables: Wires, ACH, Farm Plan, Checks, Credit Card Payments
- Run weekly sales rep reports, monitor aging report, AR calls, Collections calls.
- Review and approve daily sales invoices on past due accounts.
- Process monthly statements.
- Problem solves all errors and daily balancing corrections.
- Manage and collect past due receivables.
- Analyze Accounts Receivable trends
- Assist department with other tasks as needed.
- Contribute to building a quality work environment by taking initiative, respecting others, and being a team player. Follow the policies and procedures in the handbook. Use good communication by listening and sharing information to enable others to do their jobs more effectively. Use proper language and etiquette, set a good example and treat the customer with respect and appreciation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Enthusiasm, initiative, reliability, creativity, leadership, teamwork, confidentiality and an outgoing personality are important attributes for this individual. Professionalism, excellent organizational and communication skills are very important to this position. Candidate must be able to problem solve and multi-task.
- Requires a high school diploma; Preferable an accounting degree education and/or 3 years of experience.
- Experience in collection of past due receivables
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages and volume.
- Ability to read, write, analyze, and interpret financial statements and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively and professionally present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, co-workers, customers, and vendors.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time,
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment; Keeping teamwork as a top priority.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, work with minimal supervision and work under pressure.
- Positive attitude and approach, self-motivation and professionalism.
HOURS OF WORK:
- Full time position M-F, 8:00-4:30
- Position based at the corporate office in Beaver Dam WI
