Accounting Specialist
Job Summary
Itamar's Accounting Specialist should possess a solid overall exposure and experience in Accounting and preferably some Collections. The ideal assistant will perform tasks related to supporting the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, data entry distribution of customer invoices, building, reviewing and maintaining reports, filing, possible corresponding with banking institutions on the behalf of Itamar Medical and completing related duties, etc. A portion of this position may share in Collections with responsibility for contacting customers with delinquent accounts and maintaining detailed records. This person will report to the Accounting Manager.
Essential Functions
- Call suppliers and/or customers based on direction from Accounting Manager and Team needs
- Obtain and compile primary financial data and maintaining AR, AP, Collections and/or Invoicing reports
- Aid with General Ledger entries pertaining to AP and AR
- Aid with Accounting tasks, which could include projects as needed
- Aid with creating, maintaining and distribution of invoice related material to customers
- Aid the Accounting Department with field Sales needs regarding accounting, expenses and/or general office needs
- Verify accuracy of invoices and send out invoices to customers
- Organize and maintain up-to-date documents. Prepare receivable statements
- Responsible for completing Accounting administrative functions
- Monitor unpaid invoices and communicate with customers - making collection phone calls and/or issuing collection letters
- Perform data entry as needed
- Enter data into accounts receivable system
- Apply payments from customers
Required/Preferred Education And Experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Three to five years of related experience in accounting/finance or other related fields
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) skills
- Excellent math and data entry skills
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Highly organized person with exceptional attention to detail, ability to multi-task and work under pressure
- Someone who is a quick learner and has a positive attitude
- Able to work independently but someone who is excited to be a part of a dynamic team
- Expense Report review and processing
- May assist with submitting internal office supply orders
- May create office documents or correspondence
- Work on various projects and other duties, as assigned
- Dynamics 365 experience a plus
Physical Demands
- Employee is continuously required to stand; walk; sit, talk or hear (up to 98% of an average 8-hour day)
- The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds
- This is largely a sedentary role; however, filing is required
- This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stoop as necessary
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
- Able to speak to and hear customers and/or other employees via phone or in person is required
- Body motor skills enough to enable incumbent to move from one office location to another
Pay and Benefits
The Hourly Pay Rate For This Position Is $28.00 to $28.00 Factors which may affect this rate include shift, geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.