Accounting Associate (Temporary 4 Months)

Admin Alajuela, Costa Rica

Description

Position at Samtec, Inc

ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE (TEMPORARY 4 MONTHS)

Shift: ADM Monday – Friday, 6:00 am -3:00 pm

Job Summary:      

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.

Functions:

  1. To make collection calls on delinquent Samtec accounts and credit hold accounts.
  2. To work with Sales, Operations and Shipping to suspend shipments to customers with excessive over-due balances.
  3. 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.
  4. To perform credit release on shipments using pre-established guidelines.
  5. 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.
  6. To apply customer payments against correct invoices in ERP system.
  7. To coordinate with sales on discrepancies reported by the customer.
  8. To supply requesting companies with credit information on existing customers.
  9. Select invoices for payment and enter into accounting system using Pre-Established guidelines.
  10. Match vendor invoices to packing lists and purchase orders.
  11. Assign proper general ledger account numbers.
  12. Verify purchasing authorities, quantities received, unit price, and extensions of vendor invoices.
  13. Process Sales and use of tax payments.
  14. 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.
  15. Assist in separating those invoices selected for payment.
  16. Assist in filing all closed payables.
  17. Prepare the sales tax spreadsheet.
  18. Process payments for corporate credit cards by making sure we have all credit card receipts and by assigning applicable general ledger account numbers.
  19.  Figure all international invoices for wires and drafts.
  20.  Code and process all freight bills.
  21.  Special projects/ jobs tasks as and when assigned by Management

Required Experience:

  • 2+ Years’ Experience in operating and managing a Wastewater system.
  • Essential functions of the job include the ability to stand, lift, and walk on continual basis.
  • Must be willing to work in a chemical environment.
  • Must have the ability work with heavy drums of chemicals with a drum dolly.
  • Must be able to communicate with local, state, and federal agencies regarding wastewater compliance.
“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”

Preferred Education:

  • Business administration with an emphasis in accounting or finance (minimum 50% of progress).
  • English intermediate-advance.
  • Previous Accounts Receivable experience preferred.
  • Previous Accounts Payable experience preferred.
  • 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 and not suffer from any sensory deprivation and/or paralysis of the limbs.

             We will be receiving offers until October 10th 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

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