About the Role
The primary function of an accounts receivable clerk is to ensure that customer payments are correctly applied, invoices are accurate, and past due accounts are settled.
Responsibilities
- Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions daily.
- Ensure invoices are correct and check for any errors.
- Resolve discrepancies among management and sales team.
- Work closely with the credit manager to collect on past due accounts.
- Maintain relationships with customers while collecting payments and inform them of any past due accounts.
- File intents, liens, and waivers.
- Create new accounts and verify credit.
- Assist with projects and tasks required by the Credit Director and meet month-end deadlines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 2 years of related work experience in credit or accounts receivable.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills; demonstrate knowledge of general accounting procedures.
- Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity.
- Embody the principles of servant leadership by putting the needs of others first.
- Value diverse perspectives by sincerely appreciating and considering others’ opinions and ideas.
- Demonstrate a positive and humble attitude.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team.
- Ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed, while also collaborating with others to get the job done.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization.
- Invest in building relationships with the Field Operations and Field Support Center team members.
- Help champion an inclusive working environment.
- Empower others to bring their full selves to the workplace.
- Celebrate, welcome, and value the different backgrounds and experiences that make up our workforce.
- Recognize that all team members are valued, regardless of race, background, tenure, or title.
- Ability to self-manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results.
- Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position in an office environment 80% of the time.
- Will occasionally move about inside the office to access files, office machinery, etc.
- Must be able to operate basic office machinery.
- Must be able to frequently communicate with team and management and be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Must be able to problem solve and prioritize tasks.
- Must be able to manage stress depending on deadlines and ongoing projects.
- Must be able to multitask.
- Must be able to receive and process financial information.
- Must be able to process customer payments, financial documents, etc.
- Must feel comfortable discussing past due accounts with customers.
- Must be motivated to learn new processes and aspects of the business.
- All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- General accounting procedures
- Problem solving
- Prioritization
- Stress management
- Multitasking
- Financial information processing
- Customer payment processing
- Financial document processing
- Communication (verbal and written)
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 2 years of related work experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
- $22.50 to $28.65 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay
- Discretionary bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, volunteer, holidays, birthday, floating)
- Medical/dental/vision
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid life and short-term disability
- Optional long-term disability
- Additional life insurance
- Overtime based on business needs
- Performance-based bonus programs
- Commissions
- Car allowance or automobile and fuel program
- Reimbursement for travel expenses
About the Company
- Launch your career with a national building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement.
- We value our team members and believe them to be our greatest assets.
- As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.
- If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: HR@Help.SRSDistribution.com with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening.
- Please allow one (1) business day for a reply.
