Accounts Receivable Specialist

Summary Description

This position is responsible for working on Accounts Receivable, master data maintenance, and process improvements for Kingspan Insulation North America. Coordination with leadership, sales, and other departments will be required.

Essential Duties

Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage customer accounts by tracking customer payments, ensuring timely collections, properly addressing invoice-related disputes to accelerate cash flow and proper daily cash posting to ensure current and accurate credit exposure.
• Account reconciliation and collections, contacting customers via email or telephone as needed to ensure healthy cash flow and timely payments reducing the risk of bad debt and maintaining a clean ledger.
• Monitor A / R Support email correspondence and customers master data updates as needed. New customer system set up and sold to locations must be in accordance with process in place.
• Credit review or credit application process for prospective and existing customers. Able to process credit applications within 24 and gather all required documentation for approval, account set up and customer credit terms email notification.
• Responsible for assisting Credit Manager with any daily, monthly, and year-end reports related to the department as needed.
• Prioritize workload to meet month-end, such as JE and related goals and deadlines as per Credit Manager request.
• Complete other tasks as assigned related or not related to daily duties.
• Performs work in a safe manner; promotes and fosters a safe work environment.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Education and / or Experience : High School Diploma or equivalent is required and currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Statistics, or related field.

Must have :

Must be able to :

Language Skills : Excellent telephone and oral communication skills. Good to excellent spelling, grammar, and written communication skills.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to calculate figures by using advanced math skills, applicable to and consistent with an business degree.

Reasoning Skills : Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism. Possess strong customer service skills and the ability to resolve problems in a diplomatic manner.

COMPETENCIES : Individual Contributor

Adaptability

Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture); adjusting effectively to change by exploring the benefits, trying new approaches, and collaborating with others to make the change successful. Adaptability supports our business driver of Driving Efficiency.

Customer Orientation

Placing the appropriate priority on the internal or external customer's perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers' and own organization's needs. Customer Orientation supports our business driver of Increasing Financial Performance.

Decision Making

Identifying and understanding challenges and opportunities by gathering, analysing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating, and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with facts and optimizes probable consequences. Decision Making supports our business driver of Driving Efficiency.

Earning Trust (Establishes Credibility for Earning Trust)

Gaining others' confidence by acting with integrity, communicating transparently, and following through on commitments; treating others and their ideas with respect and supporting them when faced with challenges. Earning Trust supports our business driver of Building a High-Performance Culture.

Managing Work

Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Managing Work supports our business drivers of Executing a Competitive Strategy and Driving Efficiency.

Teamwork

Working cooperatively in partnership with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals. Teamwork supports our business driver of Building a High-Performance Culture.

Health & Safety

The ability to autonomously apply and adhere to health and safety protocols, contributing to the creation of a safe and secure work environment. Individuals with this competency are responsible for understanding, implementing, and promoting health and safety practices within their scope of work, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture that prioritizes the well-being of all employees.

All employees have the following compliance obligations :

This job description reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time and may be modified to accommodate working demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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