Accounting Assistant, Billing & Collections

Summary

The Accounting Assistant, Billing & Collections Position at DSV will assist with billing for DSV Inventory Management Solutions entities globally and light collections activity.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Timely completion of customer billing as assigned
• Working closely with business managers across relevant departments in preparation of billings as needed
• Update relevant billing information through client’s vendor portal
• Respond to customer inquiries in timely and professional manner
• Aid in documenting, and maintaining finance policies, procedures, and controls in accordance with DSV accounting principles, policies, and best practices
• Support the monthly financial close process, ensuring work is completed in accordance with closing schedule, and as needed, prepare journal entries, and support the preparation of AR account reconciliations
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential
• Comply with company and department process to escalate or resolve questions
• Prepare and maintain department files with attention to detail and confidentiality
• Provides backup to the assigned department
• Other duties as required

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent work experience and education. Two (2) or more years of experience in an Accounts Receivable or related function.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Professional Designations: None

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Accurate & timely data entry skills essential
• Excellent communications skills - telephone, written & in person
• Works effectively with other team members and across departments
• Demonstrated ownership of responsibilities and processes and ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks, particularly at month-end
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required, along with positive and professional attitude to tasks allocated
• Hardworking, committed, persistent and tenacious in delivering results
• Willing to take on additional workload as needed
• Possess excellent administrative and problem-solving skills
• Internal customer focused – identifies and demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of customer needs
• Actively builds relationship of trust with customers, seeks feedback to improve service
• Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office products – Excel, Word, Outlook
• Solid knowledge of accounting systems and applications
• Experience with ERP’s (SAP, Oracle, etc.) or Inventory Systems (WMS, Purchasing Software)
• Intermediate to Advanced level in Microsoft Office Suite
• Language Skills: English (verbal, reading, writing)
• Mathematical Skills: Intermediate

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior navigation and analytical experience with large accounting systems

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee uses computer and telephone equipment.
• Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision.
• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.