Accounts Receivable Specialist

Gentex At A Glance: At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers. Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours. About the Job: This position is responsible for compiling and maintaining accounts receivable records and functions as lead A/R member requiring systems and procedures training to less tenured members of the department. Key ResponsibilitiesPrioritize, coordinate and control assigned workload for timely completion in order to meet established deadlines.Analyze, maintain and control A/R reconciliations on specifically assigned customers as assignedA/R Cash receipts- input & applyRun D&B reports as requiredCollection activities on delinquent customer accountsObtain daily bank reports including credit card activityResearch, analyze, prepare and balance bank reports for individual account applicationPost and balance A/R Payments to customer accounts and reconcile discrepanciesCredit card payment processing and reporting into the AR SystemMaintain AR and customer filesProcess credit applications including reference checks, credit history and financial report researchUpdate and maintain customer information in the SAP ERP systemHandle customer service issues related to credit and collectionsPrepare and mail customer statements and handle any related issues by phone, fax, email or mailResearch and code customer pre-payment notificationsProvide special reporting as requiredAdditional AR duties as assignedSchedule flexibility to support critical deadlines may be required Qualifications:EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSE(s):Associate’s degree in accounting or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training in accounting field; or equivalent combination of education and experiencePrevious experience in an accounting role is preferred KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:P.C. skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Word programs is requiredExperience working with SAP software is preferredStrong interpersonal skills and good phone/email communication is requiredSolid organizational skills are required To Apply:https://www.gentexcorp.com/careers/ Location:Gentex’s Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County. Carbondale, PA is about twenty miles north of Scranton, PA, 50 miles south of Binghamton, NY, and about 125 miles from New York City and Philadelphia. The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University. Northeast Pennsylvania is a beautiful area and offers an excellent cost of living. It is a great place to work, meet people, raise a family and live! Gentex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for any applicable state or federal protected class. Gentex is an E-Verify Participant. Pre-employment drug/alcohol/background screening is required.