P Specialist

The Howard Company•Brookfield, WI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable Specialist will assist in ensuring that the company receives payment for goods and services offered to clients and pays vendors in a timely manner. This position needs a team player - someone who is not only exceptional at multi-tasking but also thrives on troubleshooting and owning processes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
2 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
High level of accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
Strong math, typing, and computer skills, especially with accounting software and MS excel.
Ability to communicate internally and with customer and vendors via phone, email and in person.
Excellent research, problem-solving, and time management skills.
Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers, scanner and copier.
Able to work independently but also within a team.

Nice To Haves

associate degree in accounting preferred.
Syteline experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
Deposits checks via check scanner.
Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
Create reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
Identify past-due customer accounts, draft correspondence or call customers regarding past-due accounts in effort to get payment and maintain collection files.
Research any customer invoice discrepancies with help of accounting staff and customer service.
Collaborate with Director of Finance to review accounts receivable aging on a periodic basis.
Monitor the receivables and payables inbox.
Collect and distribute mail daily.
Voucher vendor invoices
Create payments to vendors
Add new vendors
Process install invoices and install order lines
Year end 1099 processing
Maintain vendor COI and W-9 documents
Manage company credit cards and petty cash
Willing to be a backup for other accounting duties as necessary.
Abide by all Howard Company rules and regulations as noted in the Employee Handbook.
Other duties as assigned.