AR Specialist

Quanex•Akron, OH

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Quanex is looking for an Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist to join our team located in Akron, Ohio or Statesville, North Carolina. The AR Specialist is a key contributor to the accounting team, responsible for completing accounts receivable and assisting with collections transactions, applying customer payments daily and balancing cash to the bank statement.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of relevant A/R experience.
Excellent software skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe PDF, and other banking or proprietary software necessary to complete assigned tasks.
Excellent proficiency with data entry skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high volume environment.

Responsibilities

Perform activities as input to the Accounts Receivable sub ledger module in multiple ERPs, including cash receipts, miscellaneous cash, and debit/credit memos.
Apply cash to customer accounts from Lockbox receipts and Credit Card (low volume) payments.
Act as the point of contact for customer correspondence, including phone calls, remittance advice.
Assisting Credit with collections methods, including statements, email, and phone calls to ensure timely receipts of all funds owed. Keep contact information current to facilitate contact. Take clear notes and perform follow up actions needed.
Assist in clearing errored records and identifying and clearing unapplied or unidentified cash receipts; act as point of contact for Plant staff with regards to customer activity.
Calculate and/or input approved debit and credit memos and adjustments.
Collect and file necessary tax exemption/resale certificates (sales tax) for multi-state operations and supporting documents for customer account decisions.
Adhere to the corporate Credit Policy and Sarbanes Oxley requirements in all facets of work.
Assist with self-audits for team members and provide information on a timely basis to both internal and external audit.
Ability to participate in special projects as assigned.
Assist with various general accounting duties and perform other duties as assigned.