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AR Specialist II

Granite Construction

Memphis, Tennessee

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Processing, Actuate Reports, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Billing, Billing Records, Communication Skills, Construction Projects, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Customer Support/Service, Data Processing, Detail Oriented, General Ledger Accounting, Internal Audit, Keyboards, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Roadway Construction, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Spreadsheets, Stewardship, Surface Mining, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Memphis, Tennessee
POSTED
1 day ago
LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

General Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for supporting the management and business unit accounts Receivable staff related to maintenance, processing and analysis of accounting records in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities
  • Verify and process billing invoices to ensure completeness and accuracy of customer accounts.
  • Process company receipts to accurately reflect outstanding balances for customer accounts.
  • Support other Accounts Receivable Specialists during workflow fluctuations to ensure a level work load for all staff members.
  • Assist field staff with processing questions to augment their training, minimizing future errors.
  • Maintain accurate and complete files of daily processed data to facilitate access for audits.
  • Participate in project related activities specific to Accounts Receivable process improvements to gain standardization and efficiency.
  • Perform daily review of customer master integrity to verify new data base transactions.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly management reports for actuate and timely reporting.
  • Perform reconciliations of accounts receivable customer detail to maintain clear and accurate records.
  • Perform monthly general ledger balance sheet reconciliations to confirm outstanding reconciling items.
  • Assist with internal audits and self-audits of all business functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Company's policies and procedures, including all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Education
  • Associates degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

Work Experience
  • 2-5 years of Accounts Receivable experience preferred

Knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Working knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and customer accounts to enable the AR department to handle a variety of customer inquiries
  • Self-motivated team player
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Superior customer service skills
  • Ability to work overtime as needed
  • Intermediate computer spreadsheet skills
  • Timeline driven
  • 10-key by touch
  • Ability to work independently

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills
  • Team player
  • Occasional travel

What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?

Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...
  • Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
  • Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
  • Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?

We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees! Our benefits include:
  • Paid Vacations/ Holidays
  • Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
  • 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing

About the Company

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Granite Construction