Accounting Assistant

4 weeks ago

Chattanooga, United States Southern Champion Tray Full time

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:

* Trustworthy - We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.
* Servant - Hearted - We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.
* Relational - We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering an environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.
* Resourceful - We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

Position Purpose

The Accounting Assistant position is primarily responsible for cash receipts posting, coding and documenting AR payment discrepancies , maintenance of system customer credit field addresses and customer credit application files , processing customer credit applications, review and release of customer orders , and collection outreach(as needed ) . This position is part of the credit and collections team within the corporate accounting department. The Accounting Assistant position is a perfect fit for a person who is detailed - oriented and drawn to meticulous record keeping and resolving discrepancies.

Essential Duties

* Accurately identifies customer cash receipt payments and application to the AR
* Identifies and documents short pay discrepancies and enters collection notes in JDE
* Sends supporting documentation of AR discrepancies to AR Analysts for research/resolution
* Contacts customer to resolve unearned discounts and AR customer collection outreach
* Maintains, compiles, and updates credit application files for new and existing customers
* Works with the credit collections team and the billing department to processes customer discrepancy resolutions by various methods such as: general ledger clearing/write off, credit memo application, or collection as our policy and procedures dictate
* Prepare documents and attend collection meetings with accounting staff and sales team being prepared to discuss specific unresolved past due /open balances
* Review of customer orders for open credit /shipping release approvals
* Maintain analytical spreadsheets and archive cash receipt records
* Special projects as needed

Knowledge Requirements

* Accounting /Business background and experience
* High School diploma required; two years college completion preferred
* Minimum of 5 years accounting or billing experience

Skill Requirements

* Superior analytical and research skills
* Advanced Microsoft Office use, particularly Microsoft Excel
* Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
* Ability Requirements
* Organized
* Thorough
* Excellent time-management
* Logical
* Detailed-Oriented
* Uses logic and reasoning in problem solving
* Takes direction well
* Complies with established procedures
* Accurate
* Tactful

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

Minimum 2 years experience of accounting or billing experience. Proficient in MS Office applications - Work, Outlook, advanced excel, knowledge of accounting software, data entry, and 10 key skills. High School diploma or GED. College studies and/or degree not required, but a plus.

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