Account Executive (6 months Contract)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE
Code: 88-20-00-150-xxx
Summary/Objective: The Accounting Associate is responsible for collecting outstanding balances, bad debts, to coordinate the credit extension process and processing invoices to achieve a goal of processing vendor payments on a timely and accurate basis.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- To make collection calls on delinquent Samtec accounts and credit hold accounts.
- To work with Sales, Operations and Shipping to suspend shipments to customers with excessive over-due balances.
- To process credit checks on new and existing customers as needed. This includes calling for credit reference, requesting and evaluating financial information, and using Dunn and Bradstreet reports.
- To perform credit release on shipments using pre-established guidelines.
- To recommend accounts to write-off as bad debt and maintain information on those accounts written off including coordinating any information required by the collection agency.
- To apply customer payments against correct invoices in ERP system.
- To coordinate with sales on discrepancies reported by the customer.
- To supply requesting companies with credit information on existing customers.
- Select invoices for payment and enter into Accounting system using Pre-Established guidelines.
- Match vendor invoices to packing lists and purchase orders.
- Assign proper general ledger account numbers.
- Verify purchasing authorities, quantities received, unit price, and extensions of vendor invoices.
- Process Sales and use of tax payments.
- Perform month end closing ensuring that all raw material receipts and any miscellaneous receipts are recorded in the Accounts Payable system or listed in the month end accrual list.
- Assist in separating those invoices selected for payment.
- Assist in filing all closed payables.
- Prepare the sales tax spreadsheet.
- Process payments for corporate credit cards by making sure we have all credit card receipts and by assigning applicable general ledger account numbers.
- Figure all international invoices for wires and drafts.
- Code and process all freight bills.
- Special projects/ jobs tasks as and when assigned by Management.
*The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities. *
Required Experience:
- Previous Accounts Receivable experience preferred.
- Previous Accounts Payable experience required.
- Proficient computer skills in: Excel, Word, and Outlook a must.
- Must be detail oriented and concerned with timely handling of requests.
- Must be able to sit/stand for at least 90 consecutive minutes.
Education:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Some college courses in Business, Accounting or Finance preferred