Accounts Receivable and Credit Specialist

AWC
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/15/2023 CLOSED ON 3/23/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable and Credit Specialist position at AWC?

AWC is a leading Manufacturing Technology company, with 400 employee-owners dedicated to winning together as we lead the way in reinvigorating the manufacturing industry. We can provide not just a job, but exciting career paths, in a safe environment, that both challenges and rewards your personal career goals. We are problem solvers, committed to serving others.  We are looking for passionate, creative team members who can share our vision for connecting manufacturing leaders with the right people and technology for the benefit of all.

Our Credit Specialist position is integral in the management of internal and external customer relationships. You will be working closely with key customers’ and sales staff exceeding their expectations from identifying past due invoices to reviewing and establishing customer credit limits. In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of accounts receivable for your assigned customers, with the overall success of AWC in mind.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

  • Perform credit analysis and set appropriate credit limits based on company guidelines

  • Review assigned past due accounts and take action to ensure payment

  • Document process for entering invoices in various Web Portals while utilizing various customers web portals to upload/submit invoices daily

  • Submit invoices based on invoicing special customer requirements

  • Follow up on/track invoice rejections until problems are resolved

  • Contact customers and appropriate sales staff when needed to resolve issues

  • Maintain collection notes on accounts

  • Evaluate work processes to identify areas to increase efficiency and accuracy

  • Work with Sales Staff and Information Systems to identify, document, and address system and process inefficiencies to improve the accuracy rate on invoicing

  • Document process for entering invoices in various Web Portals

     

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in accounting/finance or 5 years of experience in an accounts receivable/billing/credit function or other related experience

  • Detailed oriented, persistent self-starter and problem solver

  • Ability to plan and prioritize competing assignments, as well as take direction

  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, TEAMS)

  • Ability to learn and navigate unfamiliar Web Portal

  • Basic to intermediate understanding of income statements, balance sheets, general ledger, assets accounts, liability accounts, debits, credits

Our Culture

At AWC our Winning Together culture starts with a shared commitment to building an environment of inclusiveness, trust, and mutual respect. We know that when people are safe to pursue their passions, to learn, to serve, and to share in the rewards from their combined efforts, they will win.  We are here to help you achieve your goals.  AWC encourages continuous learning to grow your skills, expertise, and career with development opportunities across the industry.

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