Accounts Receivable Associate

Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is a leading company in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry and we’re looking to add a dedicated and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Associate to our dynamic team. If you are passionate about numbers, problem-solving, and ensuring financial accuracy, we want to hear from you! The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in accounting principles, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to their work.

Accounts Receivable Associate

Primary Objective: Handle daily accounts receivable responsibilities and other accounting functions under the direction of the Accounting Manager

Primary Functions: Manage customer invoicing and accounts receivable collections, support the generation of contract pay applications and AIA billings, process customer refunds, and perform other related accounting activities.

• Reports To: Accounting Manager                                                   
• Directly Supervises: No
• Scheduled Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00AM – 5:00PM                              
• FLSA Status: Hourly
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid (Six-month on-site onboarding required, followed by a hybrid schedule of four in-office days and one remote day per week, contingent upon successful remote work technology setup)

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Approve sales orders by validating customer contracts or purchase orders, credit limit, outstanding balances, and exception approvals from Accounting Manager/VP of Finance/President.
• Approve expenses, fulfillments and investigate variances as needed
• Complete daily invoicing and send out invoices as necessary
• Reconcile customer invoice discrepancies on pricing, freight, order errors, etc.
• Process refunds for customer returns, overpayments, order cancellations and cases
• Provide daily support for internal sales team members
• Count and reconcile the showroom cash on a daily basis
• Ensure the showroom has adequate change for customer cash payments
• Assist with monthly contract bid pay applications and AIA Billing
• Aid in gathering stored material documents required for pay application process
• Assist with audit reconciliation and gross profit analysis for all projects
• Ensure the Accounts Receivable Aging Report maintains 90% current, by following up with past due customers, sending final demand letters, and utilizing third-party collection agency or legal agency, as necessary
• Apply incoming checks to open Project Accounts Receivable
• Complete customer requested ACH payments and entered in the system
• Check bank account daily for incoming wires/ACH payments. Notify sales as needed
• Process and pay all invoices through NetSuite via check or online banking
• Apply incoming tax exemption forms within CertCapture and ensure accurate taxability for customer records and sales orders
• Provide updates for all Key Performance Metrics on a weekly basis
• Back-up other accounting team members as necessary

Qualifications Expected

• Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills
• Proficient in computer applications, with experience using ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience/Education Required

• 2 years of experience in accounting
• 2 years of experience in project accounting (AIA billing) preferred
• ·Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Accounting; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is a leader in the distribution of new and used restaurant equipment. We have been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the foodservice industry by Inc. Magazine and were awarded the 2019 Management Excellence Award by Foodservice Equipment Reports Magazine (FER). If you’re looking for a positive and energetic company where your ideas are valued, Burkett is the company for you!

Why Burkett Restaurant Equipment and Supplies?

• Join a growing company with a strong reputation in the restaurant equipment industry.
• Play a key role in scaling and optimizing an important part of our business.
• Opportunity for growth and leadership in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• The Company offers options for Health, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life, Paid Time Off & Holidays and a 401(k) retirement program after a 90 day waiting period. The company offers an employer match after 1 year of employment.

To learn more about careers at Burkett please visit: https://www.burkett.com/careers

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Responses containing salary requirements are preferred.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer & a Drug Free Workplace.