What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST position at Further Enterprise Solutions?
Job Title : Business Professional - Accounts Receivable Specialist 4
Duration : 6 months
Work Location : Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA
Job Description :
Work Schedule : Hybrid-Mon-Thursday in office / Friday WFH
Top Three Skills :
Chargeback reconciliation and collections experience; excel - vlookup and pivot tables
Education and Work Experience :
1) 4 year degree
2) 8 years of experience
Position Summary
This role will be responsible for managing all financial activities for selected telecommunication partners and establishing best practices to ensure full collection of receivables. Dispute resolutions, contract review, focus on customer satisfaction through process improvements and effective relationships with our business partners. Will also be responsible for financial account management of 5B in revenue annually.
Role and Responsibilities
o Manage current ATB (Aged Trial Balance), all transactions for assigned accounts
o Analyze accounts, attention to quality and accuracies is of paramount importance in this role Dispute Resolution
o Conduct reconciliations; identify and investigate problems within the process and system provide solutions to resolve the issues
o Ensure credits are issued for valid customer chargebacks
o Reconcile and resolve credit balances and request refunds if necessary
o Advise sales force of outstanding chargeback and past due invoice issues. Alert them of issues and enlist support for resolution of disputes
o Partner with Logistic partner, Samsung America Logistics (SALs), to ensure POD issues to resolve outstanding CB and past due invoice issues
o Partner with sales team and sales executives on problem issues to ensure timely resolution Operational / Functional Review
o System updates- including but not limited to proper coding for clearing and matching of chargeback's and credits in SAP
o Maintains accurate customer information in system according to company procedures
o Process and submit all clearings prior to monthly closing
o Effectively manage client relationships
o Customer Meetings via Phone and in-person
o Relationship building (internal & external)
o Prepares and communicates various weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports to management. Various Ad Hoc Reporting & Analysis
o Ability and willingness to jump into project and workloads as needed
Skills and Qualifications
o Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
o 5-7 years' professional experience in like industry
o Solid Microsoft Office skills (Word & Excel) V-lookup and Pivot tables (Macros a ) required
o Strong customer service skills
o Solid analytical and problem solving skills
o Ability to identify discrepancies and inconsistencies
o Eye for detail - attention to quality and accuracies is of paramount importance in this role
o Diplomacy and ability to deal with difficult situations
o Oral & Written Communication Skills
o Professionalism
o Attitude towards work and timeliness in completing daily tasks
o Sense of urgency to get it done required Relationship Management
o Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment
Summary :
The main function of an accounting assistant is to compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. A typical accounting assistant is responsible for a wide range of technology and can work in areas closely related to computers.
Job Responsibilities :
Instruct staff on the classification, recording, and summarization of numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records, using journals and ledgers or computers.
Review and approve bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
Review and approve debiting, crediting, and totaling accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases, using specialized accounting software.
Check figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
Skills :
Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
Ability to work independently and manage ones time.
Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
Ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.
Knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting.
Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related accounting software.
