Accounts Receivable Clerk

Great Plains Ventures•Wichita, KS

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Accounting Clerk within the Finance department is responsible for a variety of tasks to ensure receivables are accurately recorded and payments are received timely. This role requires ethical conduct, high integrity, and professional communication with internal and external customers. Great Plains Industries (GPI) was founded by Charlie Peer in 1968, initially designing an air mixing valve for Learjet before expanding into agriculture with solutions like evaporative air conditioning units and small transfer pumps. Today, GPI is home to the GPI, FLOMEC, and GPRO brands, serving industrial, commercial, and retail customers across various applications including fuel, agriculture, chemicals, manufacturing, construction, mining, and oil and gas. In 2013, GPI acquired Trimec Industries of Sydney, Australia, now known as Great Plains Industries Australia, which manufactures positive displacement oval gear, insertion, and impeller flow meters. Both companies are recognized for superior engineering, product durability, strong customer relationships, and a family-owned heritage. Backed by Great Plains Ventures, GPI is committed to investing in its companies, improving manufacturing processes, developing teams, and pursuing acquisition opportunities to meet future market needs. The company benefits from having two sales and manufacturing locations globally.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or GED
3+ years' experience performing similar accounting functions
Professional and concise verbal and written communication with a positive team approach
Microsoft Office capability with an advanced ability level in Excel
Computer keyboard proficiency

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing company
Prior Infor Cloudsuite Industrial (Syteline) experience
Associates degree or higher from an accredited college in business, accounting, or similar
Experience processing transactions through an ERP system

Responsibilities

Manage AR collections, including proactive follow-up with customers, providing invoice copies and documentation upon request, and researching issues or customer misunderstandings to resolve outstanding balances.
Review customer orders on hold and determine which ones can be released and which ones require follow-up or research before action is taken.
Research and resolve customer claims of overages/shortages.
Issue invoices, debits, and credits as needed.
Coordinate with Product Support on any issues where customer orders and AR overlap, including working together regarding compliance fee programs.
Be a backup in other AR responsibilities, such as AR payment processing and issuing of additional invoices, debits, and credits not typically within their responsibility.
Actively participate in company’s workflow process and gather required documentation, assess creditworthiness, and coordinate with others involved to receive director approval before setting up new customers.
Set up approved customers in CSI with the appropriate credit limit and other master data in a timely manner.
Provide banking information as necessary to facilitate electronic payments.
Organize and maintain documentation in accordance with GPI's record retention policy and audit documentation requirements.
Cross-train with other team members to ensure team coverage and sharing of knowledge.
Take initiative and utilize technology to increase efficiencies within the accounts receivable process.
Ask questions and raise concerns/issues to Accounting Manager or other leadership to prevent or resolve problems.
Behave in an ethical and professional manner, follow all safety rules and the guidelines posted in the employee handbook.