What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Admin position at Lippert?
Overview
Who We Are:
Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.
Why We are Different:
At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.
What You will Get:
Summary/Objective:
This position will provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her control. The Accounts Receivable Associate will perform accounts receivable duties with strong attention to customer service while maintaining working relationships with external and internal customers to improve collections and minimize unpaid receivables. This position will report directly to the Accounting Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain up-to-date billing system
- Follow up, collection and allocation of payments
- Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
- Reconciliation of accounts
- Monitoring customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
- Maintain accounts receivable customer files
- Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash,
- Prepare bank deposits
- Investigate and resolve customer queries
- Process adjustments
- Organizing and recovery system and initiate collection efforts
- Communicating with customers via phone, email, mail or personally
- Perform other duties as assigned
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications:
- Work Experience: 3 years of experience in related field
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Computer Skills: Knowledge of relevant computer applications
- Organization Skills: Excellent organizational, ability to multi-tasking and shift priorities as needed; ability to logistically prioritize
- Cross-functional Skills: Ability to work and handle multiple job assignment
- Communication Skills: Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions ability
- Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: Normal office environment; potential of exposure of moving equipment
Preferred Requirements:
- Education: Associate’s Degree in related field
- Work Experience: 5 years of experience in related field
Competencies:
- Customer Focus
- Decision Quality
- Results, Action Oriented
- Displaying Technical Expertise
- Time Management
Physical Demands:
Ability to read, write, type; sitting for long periods of time up to 8 hours per day
Other Duties
The Accounts Receivable Clerk may have access to confidential information regarding LCI, its suppliers and customers. This position has a responsibility to prevent revealing or divulging any
such information unless it is necessary to do so in the performance of their duties. Access to confidential information is on a need-to-know basis and must be authorized by management. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Pay Group : AAP/EEO Statement
Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.
Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.