Accounts Receivable Specialist

Element Materials Technology • Blue Ash, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Element has an opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Representative. In this role you will be responsible for the primary support of cash application. This position will be a critical in the posting of all incoming checks / ACH / remote deposits / wires to the appropriate customer accounts for all labs assigned. This will include the investigation and resolution of all incoming monies, obtaining remit advices from the global remit sites, and pulling down previous day banking activity from the cash pro sites.
The Accounts Receivable Representative may be responsible for invoicing for each laboratory that is assigned. This position will also be responsible for the posting of invoices on customer portals and following up on whether they have been accepted and taking appropriate measures to correct any issues.
This is a hybrid role: 3 days in our Blue Ash location & 2 days remote

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in multi-site / location accounts receivable (or 1 year experience and college degree, preferably with accounting or accounting related major)
• Ability to read and interpret accounting related documents.
• Ability to effectively communicate inside organization (manager, peers, members of team) as well as externally (customers)
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as invoice amounts, bank statements and cash balances and apply concepts of basic math
• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of accounting and financial principles
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills and attention to detail is critical
• Proficiency with accounting software systems
• Ability to remain calm when faced with deadlines and multiple priorities
• Excellent analytical skills and working knowledge of accounts receivable / cash application processes
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to function as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Cash application, daily expectations and run previous day banking for assigned labs
• Pull down global remit advices as needed and post all transactions from the previous day
• Communicate to supervisor status of payment posting and any issues with completing daily posting
• All sales journals will be posted the same day that they are created and any sales journals that are not closed out by end of day need to be explained in end of day email to supervisor
• Invoices should be posted by lab in the morning and again before the end of the day every day
• Constant interaction with Collections staff regarding issue investigation and resolution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree