Certification Accounting Clerk, Arlington Heights, IL

Certification Accounting Clerk, Arlington Heights, IL

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the top recognized brands and companies is actively looking for a Certification Accounting Clerk to join our Electrical team in Arlington Heights, IL. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Certification

Intertek's Electrical business line applies more than 100 years of product testing expertise to quickly and efficiently help clients meet safety, performance, environmental and quality requirements for every market. Spanning a wide range of industries such as Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, IT & Telecom Equipment, Intertek's global network of laboratories employ world-class experts in their fields who deliver quality, accurate testing and certification that continually exceeds our clients' expectations and helps to clear a path for their product's success.  Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world.

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

The Certification Accounting Clerk position is responsible for the full range of billing and invoicing activities within the Certification Department. This department controls initial set-up and ongoing maintenance of customer fee files for new and existing clients.  This includes, but is not limited to, set-up of automated client invoicing, billing itemized tasks (Labels, etc.), issuing credits, maintaining client purchase orders, and general customer support with regards to fees and invoicing.  

This position requires a person with strong communication skills, excelling in computer program knowledge and navigation, works independently within a supportive team and will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate completion of Certification and Surveillance Services functions. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

What you'll do:

• Ensure proper billing/invoicing for clients
• Receive requests/inquiries from internal and external clientele and process as required
• Provide customer support/service, i.e., respond to customer inquiries and resolve customer complaints/issues
• Process purchase orders, invoices, credits, and accounts receivable
• Respond to client inquiries regarding fees and invoices
• Coordinate fee processing and general fee processing
• Provide customer support to all stakeholders
• Plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate ongoing invoicing tasks
• Perform other tasks as needed/required

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management 
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal and written formats
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
• Applicants will be required to complete an I-9 to verify their eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or finance
• 4+ years Billing/Accounting experience

Intertek Total Quality Assured

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. For certain safety-sensitive roles, a pre-employment drug screen will be required. Based on local law and legislation, marijuana may be included in that screening.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email  or call option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.