A/R Associate

Reco Equipment Inc•St. Clairsville, OH

About The Position

RECO EQUIPMENT INC. is a full line distributor supplying heavy and compact equipment - new, used, and rental. Our product lines are supported by Parts & Service departments at our branch locations. For more information on RECO Equipment Inc, please visit www.recoequip.com. PRODUCT LINES: Linkbelt, RokBak, Liebherr,Hitachi, Cummins engines, Isuzu engines. We hire individuals who exhibit the following COMPANY CORE VALUES: Authenticity, Hard Working, Professional, Loyal, and Solution Driven. RESPONSIBILITIES: Working on the receiving side of the company’s finances, the accounts receivable clerk is responsible for many records and payment-related transactions. Responsible for monitoring accounts receivable and focusing on customer collections Avalara - tax exemption forms getting uploaded timely to avalara so that taxes are calculated correctly at the time of purchase. Fleet card and visa card maintenance Makes daily deposits and processes customers credit card transactions, balancing cash. Posts all incoming payments for the company by recording cash, checks and credit card transactions in compliance with financial policies and procedures. Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and branch deposits. Posts NSF checks and stop payments including following up with customers for collection. Processes customer credit applications and retrieves credit reports from external sources. Sets up and maintains customer accounts with required documentation: credit applications, credit reports and tax exempt form. Processes credit authorization requests for customer credit limit increases. Reconciles accounts receivable ledger to ensure that payments are accounted for including service charges and properly posted, resolving any differences Generates customer statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status. Reviews AR accounts and assists with matching payments, applying credits and resolving discrepancies. Assists with AR collections by working with the branches, reaches out to customers directly to request payments or sets up payment plans and sends demand letters, schedules small claims court hearings and collects documentation for larger claims filings. Month end closing procedures Other duties as assigned by management and support team by acting as backup while others are away to support business continuity.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Accounting or Accounting experience preferred.
Proficiency in Accounting Systems, Microsoft Excel and Google Suites
Highly detail oriented, accurate data entry and efficient for a fast paced work environment.
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations.
Displays good communication and phone etiquette for customer service and intercompany requests.
Shows professionalism - we value teamwork, creating a cohesive work environment, and pride ourselves on the service we provide our customers.

Responsibilities

Working on the receiving side of the company’s finances, the accounts receivable clerk is responsible for many records and payment-related transactions.
Responsible for monitoring accounts receivable and focusing on customer collections
Avalara - tax exemption forms getting uploaded timely to avalara so that taxes are calculated correctly at the time of purchase.
Fleet card and visa card maintenance
Makes daily deposits and processes customers credit card transactions, balancing cash.
Posts all incoming payments for the company by recording cash, checks and credit card transactions in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions from lock box and branch deposits.
Posts NSF checks and stop payments including following up with customers for collection.
Processes customer credit applications and retrieves credit reports from external sources.
Sets up and maintains customer accounts with required documentation: credit applications, credit reports and tax exempt form.
Processes credit authorization requests for customer credit limit increases.
Reconciles accounts receivable ledger to ensure that payments are accounted for including service charges and properly posted, resolving any differences
Generates customer statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status.
Reviews AR accounts and assists with matching payments, applying credits and resolving discrepancies.
Assists with AR collections by working with the branches, reaches out to customers directly to request payments or sets up payment plans and sends demand letters, schedules small claims court hearings and collects documentation for larger claims filings.
Month end closing procedures
Other duties as assigned by management and support team by acting as backup while others are away to support business continuity.