What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Takara Bio USA, Inc.?
Job Title: Accounting Specialist
Reports to: Manager, Accounting
FLSA Class: Nonexempt
Introduction to Job Post:
The Accounting Specialist role is responsible for performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording data. This role supports the Finance team for month-end closing and has responsibilities in collecting and supporting the Accounts Receivable (AR) functions.
The Accounting Specialist is expected to seek minimal daily instructions and may be asked to resolve minor transactional issues. The Accounting Specialist is expected to alert team members or their supervisor of unusual or non-routine type transactions.
The Accounting Specialist role is office-based.
Essential Functions:
Reports to: Manager, Accounting
FLSA Class: Nonexempt
Introduction to Job Post:
The Accounting Specialist role is responsible for performing day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording data. This role supports the Finance team for month-end closing and has responsibilities in collecting and supporting the Accounts Receivable (AR) functions.
The Accounting Specialist is expected to seek minimal daily instructions and may be asked to resolve minor transactional issues. The Accounting Specialist is expected to alert team members or their supervisor of unusual or non-routine type transactions.
The Accounting Specialist role is office-based.
Essential Functions:
- Accounts Receivable:
- Perform collection calls to customers, with the goal to reduce the number of past due accounts and attend to any issues relating to collections.
- Support the AR Hot Line and the Accounts Receivable Email Box.
- Communicate directly with customers to resolve any issues with their account and supplying copies of invoices when needed.
- Send Invoices by mail, email, or fax to customers.
- Support other AR functions such as Cash Receipts, Auto Invoicing, Manual Invoicing and Customer Master Changes.
- Responds to customer’s inquiries and issues regarding invoices via incoming phone calls, written correspondence, or email.
- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Education/Certification, Experience, and Competencies:
- AS/AA in Accounting/Finance with 3 years of Accounting/Finance experience or BA in Accounting/Finance and 1 year of Accounting/Finance experience.
- Intermediate Word and Excel skills.
- Effective business communication skills – both verbal and written.
- Ability to multitask, manage priorities, understand workflow and attention to details.
- Self-motivated and highly organized.
- Oracle 12 or similar ERP experience is a plus.
AAP/EEO Statement:
Takara Bio USA, Inc. does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Disclaimer:
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 employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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