Accounting Clerk, Ohio

Description

Job Responsibilities:

Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts aligned with OC financial objectives
Collection of past due balances, while maintaining a follow-up system with notes, in accordance with established goals
Monitoring of process quality and testing root cause analysis to drive improvement
Customer/Supplier/Operations escalation management
Develop action plans collaboratively with credit and sales teams to maximize results and mitigate risk
Escalation of customer issues timely to credit and leadership teams – “manage up”
Collaborate with credit team to deliver insightful management reporting
Participate in cash forecasting for business units and customers supported (30/60 day forecast)
Present in monthly AR aging meetings
Analyze cash discount deductions for resolution; Collect as appropriate
Maintain compliance with required internal controls and policies
Assist team members / back up / cross training
Talent Development
Invest in personal growth and development, clearly focused on self-learning and the ability to grow and learn at an acceptable rate
Capture the value of continuous learning and ongoing development opportunities

Skills:

High School Diploma and 2 years applicable work experience with accounts receivable, collections or cash application

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated achievement in prior roles and ability to be successful in a team-oriented environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence (BI) and SAP ERP software
Basic knowledge /understanding of OC customers, products and markets
Knowledge of billing procedures and collections techniques (e.g. skip tracing)
Initiating action/Gaining commitment
Problem Solving – understand and analyze
Tenacity/Driving for results
Financial Knowledge/Financial Skills
Strong oral/written communication skills
Process development and improvements
Collection techniques/Negotiation skills
Manages time well, prioritizes effectively
Learns and adapts quickly to changing environments
Operates with integrity
Attention to detail
Positive attitude

Highlights

Safety Tips

Be careful with multilevel marketing programs, and their income projections.