Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Basic Job Functions

Summary :

The Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for resolving billing issues, collecting delinquent accounts and following up on insufficient payments. Efforts will be focused around trying to reduce the outstanding accounts receivable balances. Frequently communicates with sales and finance on the status of client accounts or the credit classification of prospective clients. Additional responsibilities include validating and processing all vendor invoices in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring payments are processed accurately and proper accounting procedures are followed.

Essential Functions :

• Responsible for reducing the delinquency of customer accounts.
• Assist in the maintenance and development of a collection plan that aligns with the company's financial goals.
• Make a high volume of phone calls and emails to customers.
• Review & maintain customer accounts, send customer statements, review customer credit limits and issue customer refunds.
• Ability to work with the sales force and management when necessary to escalate the collection process.
• Report on delinquent accounts to manager.
• Aid in the prevention of bad debts through timely notification to management of potential risks
• Work with third party collection agencies when unable to collect in house.
• Make quick and decisive decision-making for the assigned group of customers based on pre-determined company credit policies.
• Work on other special projects as assigned.
• Review and assemble invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval.
• Resolve vendor inquiries regarding payment information and follow up on pending issues.
• Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records in support of the pay obligations of the company.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer M / F / Disabled / Vets and a drug free workplace