Accounting Generalist

Company: Superior Recreational Products

Job Location: Carrollton, GA

Work Setting: In-Person

Summary

We are looking for an Accounting Generalist to provide general accounting services and support for the Accounting Department, as well as our customers, and vendors in servicing their accounts, solving problems with payments, investigate complaints, verify accuracy of charges, or to correct errors in accounts. This position may entail journal entries, cash reconciliations, account reconciliations, AP/AR, and related duties in the accounting department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. This position requires professional and prudent communications both internally and externally while working in a team environment with a diverse group of people.
2. Ability to write short correspondence and effectively communicate with internal and external customers, vendors, shipping carriers and our credit processors.
3. Processing of bills for goods and services as necessary as indicated by proper matching of receiving documents. Accuracy of input into the accounting system and attention to detail is paramount.
4. Process check requests, and mail (email) credit memos, vouchers, invoices, statements and collection letters as necessary.
5. Research vendor statements, resolve discrepancies and reconcile accounts.
6. Review open accounts for collection efforts and make decisions on pending orders, closing accounts and extending additional credit while coordinating activities with Customer Service.
7. Make outbound collection calls.
8. Invoice customer accounts while checking for accuracy.
9. Audit delinquent accounts considered to be uncollectable; ensure maximum efforts have been taken before assigning bad credit status to account.
10. Make recommendations on credit application approval/denial based on research and analysis.
11. Apply customer payments, research and solve payment discrepancies, post credit card payments and credits, and adjust accounts as needed.
12. Other duties may be assigned by Manager or Supervisor.

Other Duties

• 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.

Competencies

• Analytical Decision-Making
• Communication
• Learning & Development
• Professionalism & Integrity
• Financial Management
• Teamwork & Relationship-Building
• Results Orientation

Education and/or Experience

• Associates Degree or Accounting Certificate from a two-year college or technical school strongly recommended.
• 3 to 5 years of account related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work experience in a manufacturing work environment is preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• This position works in a standard office environment containing furniture and equipment needed to conduct common business activities. These items include desks, chairs, cubicle walls, phone systems and cords, fax machines, copiers, conference room tables, computer systems and file cabinets.

Computer Skills

• Must be proficient in EXCEL, WORD, and PowerPoint. 2 to 3 years' experience in MRP/ERP system software or knowledge of Netsuite a strong plus.

Other Requirements

• Self-starter capable of producing quality work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to meet changing deadlines and managing competing priorities.
• Professional who is goal oriented and capable of thinking critically.
• General knowledge of accounting and understanding of the general ledger accounts and how they relate to invoices.
• Must be detail oriented in a fast-paced work environment while managing multiple projects.
• Ability to work inside the parameters of a team environment.

Other Skills

*Bilingual a plus

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