Accounting Associate- A/R-Hybrid to Fairlawn, Ohio

This position requires at least 2 days in office at our Fairlawn, Ohio office.

• Job Summary/Objective

  Performs a wide range of general accounting, bookkeeping, and clerical duties to support senior staff and management in reaching monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines. Administers finance-related programs on a daily basis including, but not limited, to accounts payable and expense reports.

   

  Key Responsibilities & Duties (essential to the job)

  • Performs general accounts receivable functions to include preparing and submitting customer invoices, coding and posting payments, preparing and coordinating deposit activities, reconciling related bank and other accounts. 
  • Performs day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data. 
  • Generates invoices and account statements.
  • Gathers and organizes billing templates, quotations, Statements of Work (SOWs) and Purchase Orders (POs).  
  • Verifies discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues.
  • Works with the collections department to review accounts, client payments, credit history, and develops new or better repayment terms. 
  • Updates client accounts, maintaining other accounts receivable files and records.
  • Generates financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status.
  • Prepares analytical and ratio analyses relevant to A/R so management can gain a better understanding of how collection efforts are progressing.
  • Strengthens and grows relationships with clients. 
  • Assists in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement.
  • Develops and maintains working knowledge of all procedures, policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Provides clerical support to the department and assists with special projects and tasks as requested.
  • Acts as back-up for other department team members during vacations and other absences.

   

  Education

  An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university is required, with a focus in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline. In the absence of a degree, equivalent work experience directly related to the key responsibilities of the role will be considered as a substitute for the degree.

    

   

  Experience, Skills and Key Competencies

  A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in an Accounting Receivables, including prior exposure to a wide range of general accounting, bookkeeping, and clerical duties to support senior staff and management in reaching monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines. Must also be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

  • Highly Proficient in MS Excel 
  • Strong Collections experience
  • Previous ERP experience
  • Self-motivated, with the ability to work in a proactive manner.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized.
  • Comfortable working in a remote setting and collaborative and team-oriented environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships within the team and across various external stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously