Accounts Receivable Representative III

Canon U.S.A., Inc.•Melville, NY

25d•$28 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

Canon USA in Melville, NY is currently seeking an Accounts Receivable Representative III (Representative, Accts Rcvb III). The Accounts Receivable Representative III applies cash payments received from customers to outstanding invoices; generally more larger and complex transactions requiring in depth analysis. This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.

Requirements

Typically requires general and/or vocational training plus 4 years of related experience
Ability to work independently and as part of the team
Strong Analytical and problem solving skills
Effective communication skills to collobarate with internal stakeholders
Proficiency in using accounting software and other relavant tools
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with work
Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets with the ability to download and manipulate large quantities of data (Pivat tables, Vlookups)
Thourough understanding of Cash Discount terms
They work under minimal supervision, though decisions are made under the close supervision of management
Employees have a full understanding of the job role and can apply their well-developed skill set to a range of tasks, some of which are difficult in nature
Proven experience in cash application, including bank lockobox management and electronic payment processing
Familiarity with Ecommerce and Bank Statement Reconciliations
Familiarity with RPA and AI

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus

Responsibilities

Applies cash payments received from customers to outstanding invoices; generally more larger and complex transactions requiring in depth analysis
Investigate and resolve customer payment discrepancies and handle complex customer payment issues
Collaborate with cross functional teams to resolve any accounting discrepancies
Researches unapplied remittances to determine proper invoice application and ensures difficult customer accounts are fully reconciled
Processes larger and more complex purge offsets
Communicates with Collections personnel to resolve outstanding customer issues. May provide guidance to less experienced
Process and Set Up Customer AR Refunds, Subsidiary Refunds
Reconciles credit card payments and supports manager/supervisor with gateway administration
Process more complex transactions and manager more complex tasks related to customer account reconciliations and applications
Assist in implementing automation tools to opitmize efficiency consideration (AI, Robotics, System Enhancements)
Assist in enhancement projects, such as system testing and automation