Business/ Collections Associate (Entry Level)

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented addition to our finance team. This position reports directly to the Controller and works closely with Sales Managers and Sales staff, providing valuable cross-functional exposure across the organization. Our company fosters an employee-focused, high-performance culture built on accountability, empowerment, quality, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career to gain meaningful, hands-on experience in accounting and financial analysis within a dynamic and growing business. This role will have a specific emphasis in supporting an Accounts Receivable initiative to collect past due balances from customers.

Responsibilities

• Support the Accounts Receivable initiative to collect past due balances from customers.
• Collaborate with Sales Managers and Sales staff to provide financial insights.
• Assist in general ledger accounting and reconciliation processes.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to enhance financial operations.
• Utilize strong Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Communications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliation processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative in-office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting or Business is strongly preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Work Environment

Fun work environment. The role requires working Monday to Friday in the office. Enjoy happy hours and sports games on the TVs during work hours. It's a light, fun place to work.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $28.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

Monday to Friday, in-office.

Job Type & Location: Contract to Hire position based out of Ballwin, MO. This is a fully onsite position in Ballwin, MO.