Accounting Specialist - West Caldwell Twp, United States - AMMEGA

Description

Accounting specialist to support accounts receivable and accounts payable functions. Prepares, maintains, and process accounting records and financial transactions, including invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank deposits. Incumbent receives moderate to light supervision in the performance of duties and responsibilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately posts account receivable transactions within designated timeframe.
• Strong customer service and negotiation skills to perform account receivable/collections duties.
• Performs clerical duties including invoicing, envelope stuffing, sorting, data entry, etc.
• Performs customer credit card transactions.
• Posts cash, credit card, and electronic payments to customer accounts.
• Manage customer accounts portal.
• Assist with accounts receivable collections.
• Sorts and distributes mail.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality of information processed.
• Follows company policies and procedures.
• Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work breaks, where applicable.
• Must maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Must develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors and/or any other representatives of external organizations.
• Must assume responsibility for providing timely, appropriate responses to requests/suggestions/complaints or refer such comments to the appropriate person.
• Must communicate information and state problems or challenges to be resolved in a clear, concise, courteous, nondiscriminatory and professional manner, and be able to provide clarification, as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to perform basic math functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Ability to self-manage, work independently, and within a team.
• Ability to work with a wide range of personalities in a courteous, effective and efficient manner.
• Working knowledge of Windows-based software.
• Maintains professional appearance as front-line face to the Company.
• Must be able to work in the US