What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Chefman?
About Chefman
Chefman is a leading global brand of small kitchen appliances.
We are a team of bold thinkers and doers, collaborative and passionate, creating innovative cooking experiences. We get excited about designing products that blend the best of utility, beauty, and quality, delighting millions of customers worldwide.
As the fastest growing brand in our space, you can go as far as your ambitions take you. Joining Chefman sets you up to do some of the most impactful work of your career.
About CHEF iQ
Arising from Chefman's innovative and bold mindset, the CHEF iQ brand was launched with the simple idea that cooking should be approachable and enjoyable by all.
With intelligence and purpose, we are designing the next generation of innovative hardware, cutting edge software, and next level culinary content to deliver a seamless and immersive culinary experience that guarantees flawless results.
Joining CHEF iQ means becoming part of a passionate team of problem solvers pushing the boundaries of what was thought possible in the kitchen, redefining the future of cooking.
About the Role
Chefman is seeking a motivated, organized and driven individual to fill the role of AR Account Specialist. The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to undertake a variety of accounting tasks and work diligently under pressure both as part of a team and individually. This candidate should possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial principles, is organized, persistent, and detail-oriented.
This role will be based out of the Chefman office located in Mahwah, NJ.
Role and Responsibilities
• Update and maintain customer accounts, regularly monitoring outstanding balances and payment history.
• Understand remittances from customers and reconcile them with open invoices. Review payment information, including checks, wire transfers, and credit card payments, to ensure they match the amount owed.
• Identify and address discrepancies in payments promptly, working closely with customers to resolve any issues or disputes.
• Proactively communicate any account receivable issues to the Manager of Accounts Receivable
• Generate reports on accounts receivable activity, including aging reports, cash receipts reports, and ad hoc reports as needed.
• Perform bank reconciliations for multiple companies to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Record intercompany transactions, including those involving foreign entities with compliance with transfer pricing arrangements, and ensure proper documentation, reconciliation and consolidation.
• Assist with month-end financial transactions, including loans, mortgages, balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and fluctuation analyses.
• Inventory adjustments and valuation.
• Ad-hoc reporting for internal leadership.
Skills and Proficiencies
• Excellent computation and accounting skills.
• Proficiency in accounting ERP software (NetSuite a plus) and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Big Box Vendor Portals (Walmart, Amazon, Target, etc.)
• Ability to problem solve and work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and technology skills.
• Emotional intelligence.
