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Accounts Receivable Specialist

Union Tank Car Company
Remote or Chicago, IL
Remote
Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY : The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for the maintenance of the Accounts Receivable aging system, including the posting of daily cash receipts, updating the accounts receivable system, producing the aging reports, and maintaining the open receivables file.

This position is accountable for all aspects of the accounts receivable function related to amounts owed by our customers.

Primary responsibilities and / or essential functions include, but are not limited to :

Posts daily cash receipts in a timely manner. Cash Receipts must be matched with the appropriate invoices that are outstanding from our customers.

The total receipts from the day must then be balanced with the totals from the bank.

Assists in resolving problems that arise with payments received in a timely manner, such as short payments, overpayments, or unknown payments.

This is done by research, contacting the customer, Shops, Revenue and Billing administrators, and sometimes Sales office.

  • Works with Revenue and Billing administrators to apply credits issued to customer accounts.
  • At the end of the month, an aging report is produced. This aging report then must be reconciled to the general ledger.
  • AR Collections

Skills / Specifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge and understanding of basic accounting principles and related accounting reports and statements.
  • Ability to operate a calculator and a computer to access and maintain accounting information on ERP system.
  • Fully apply oneself to the tasks involved and prevent errors.
  • Bend, stoop and stretch to perform filing activities.
  • Ability to reconcile multiple customer accounts.

Education / Experience / Qualifications

  • Accounting degree preferred or accounting experience equivalent required.
  • Must have Accounts receivable experience.
  • Must have a Minimum of 2 years of related work experience in using ERP software to apply cash receipts.
  • Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX is preferred.

Disclaimer Please note the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the multiple duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Duties, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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