Accounting Generalist - Superior

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• This position requires professional and prudent communications both internally and externally while working in a team environment with a diverse group.
• Ability to write short correspondence and effectively communicate with internal and external customers, vendors, shipping carriers and our credit.
• Processing of bills for goods and services as necessary as indicated by proper matching of receiving documents.
• Accuracy of input into the accounting system and attention to detail is essential.
• Processing check requests, and mail (email) credit memos, vouchers, invoices, statements and collection letters as needed.
• Research vendor statements, resolve discrepancies and reconcile.
• Review open accounts for collection efforts and make decisions on pending orders, closing accounts and extending additional credit while coordinating activities with Customers.
• Invoice customer accounts while checking for accuracy, and audit delinquent accounts considered to be uncollectable; ensure maximum efforts have been taken before assigning bad credit status to customers.
• Make recommendations on credit application approval/denial based on research and analysis.
• Apply customer payments, research and solve payment discrepancies, post credit card payments and credits, and adjust accounts as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned by Manager or other supervisors.

Education And/or Experience

Associates Degree or Accounting Certificate from a two-year college or technical school strongly preferred. 3 to 5 years of account related experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in a manufacturing work environment is required.

Computer Skills

Must be proficient in EXCEL, WORD, and PowerPoint. 2 to 3 years’ experience in MRP/ERP system software or knowledge of Netsuite is a strong plus.

Other Requirements

• Self-starter capable of producing quality work with minimal supervision.
• Professional who is goal oriented and capable of thinking critically.
• General knowledge of accounting and understanding of the general ledger accounts and how they relate to financial transactions.
• Detail oriented in a fast-paced work environment while managing multiple projects.
• Ability to work inside the parameters of a team.

Other Skills

Bilingual is a plus.