Accounts Receivable Technician

Position Summary:

This individual will provide support to the finance department by managing daily accounting tasks associated with accounts receivable, customer invoicing, and collections.

Steffes Core Values:

• Trust: We promote growth and long-term success by making wise decisions with trust as an essential component.
• Respect: We unleash creative talents of our diverse workforce by treating each other the way we would like to be treated.
• Teamwork: We believe people achieve much more by working together.
• Integrity: We follow through and keep our word while being open, honest, ethical, and fair.
• Safety: We view our co-workers as family members of our business and strive to ensure safety for all.
• Humility: We recognize and appreciate strengths and contributions beyond oneself. We are modest, genuine, and authentic.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily activities related to accounts receivable:

• General accounts receivable functions: posting invoices in the ERP system, updating customer information, initial customer setup, and collection efforts when required.

• Invoice submission into customer and third-party Accounts Payable portals.

• Track invoice submission status and identify stalled invoices requiring further documentation.

• Compilation of weekly AR Summary and provides notes on overdue accounts to the Sales Department.

• Deposit funds received via check, credit card, and cash.

• Research discrepancies on received funds.

• Prepare month-end reconciliations and journal entries.

• Obtain knowledge of current computer system and follow procedures required to maintain and generate necessary computer reports.

• Update/create standard operating procedures in accordance with company policy.

• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in collaborative manner with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and management.

• Helps company meet its Strategic, Quality and Safety objectives.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Core Expectations:

• Customer Service - Demonstrate excellent customer service and display a positive attitude and behavior consistent with the Steffes Code of Conduct and Core Values.
• Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) - Perform work in compliance with EHS training and identified procedures/standard work. Report any EHS incident or concern to your supervisor immediately. Cooperate and contribute to the overall success of the EHS program.
• Quality - Participate in job-specific training. Complete work as indicated by standard work, processes, and/or procedures. If your work can't be completed as required, notify your supervisor immediately for guidance.
• Conduct - Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct.
• Policies and Procedures - Demonstrate and support Steffes Policies and Procedures by:
• Using tact, sound judgement, and maintaining a professional attitude in communication and relationships with others.
• Striving to deliver the best quality in daily work.
• Promoting a positive image of Steffes and its products.
• Being timely and punctual in attendance and following all policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Accounting
• OR-
• 2 to 3 years of accounts receivable experience.

Functional & Cognitive Requirements of Position:

• This position requires walking, sitting, or standing to a significant degree.
• Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 20 pounds.
• Must have the ability to climb ladders and/or stairs.
• Stooping, crouching, kneeling, and bending.
• Handling, feeling, and gripping would be required for some activities.
• This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions.
• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.