Accounts Receivable Coordinator

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Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
Job Title:        Accounts Receivable Coordinator               Original Date: 10/31/2009
Department: Finance and Administration                        Revised Date:
Labor Grade: 11
Reports Directly To: Accounting Manager S&C (West)
Location(s): Tempe, AZ
 
Position Summary:
The Accounts Receivable Coordinator is a key role within Curtiss-Wright Sensors and Controls NA. This role is expected to integrate with the various divisions with the aim of keeping trade receivables within a reasonable tolerance of extended payment terms. In addition, the position will correspond directly with customers to resolve discrepancies, short payments, and understand debit notes. The position will monitor customer credit limits and ensure a reasonable level is maintained within the appropriate levels of approval. Finally, various levels of management reporting will be required in combination with participation in status meetings. 
 
Beyond A/R, this role will also be relied upon to coordinate the issuance of vendor payments and other accounting related tasks as may be assigned from time to time. 
 
Overall, the position has a comprehensive A/R responsibility in conjunction with other accounting related tasks and will provide the successful candidate with ongoing learning opportunities and ongoing challenges within a dynamic “Team Oriented” setting.
 
 
Position Responsibilities:
Ø Maintain customer accounts receivable information (both paper based and electronic)
Ø Process customer credit checks as required by company policy and established procedure.
Ø Set up new customers with appropriate information onto the A/R system.
Ø Prepare review documents for monthly Accounts Receivable meeting.
Ø Apply cash receipts and maintain customer account records.
Ø Perform collection efforts as required from time to time to keep customer receivables balances current and reasonably within payment terms.
Ø Monitor customer payment behavior.
Ø Prepare monthly A/R reports, including the monthly MFR summary of accounts receivable, summary of past due amounts, and the DSO status report.
Ø Correspond with customers, employees, and third-parties to investigate and resolve A/R discrepancies.
Ø Process any bad-debt write-off’s as may be required from time to time in accordance with established approval procedures.
Ø Manage customer accounts put onto credit hold.
Ø Ongoing reconciliation of the inter-company accounts.
Ø Month-end processing of A/R activities, including tests of proper cut-off.
Ø Process, distribute and archive vendor payments.
Ø Ensure adequate supply of check stock.
Ø Other accounting related tasks and/or duties as may be assigned from time-to-time.
 
Functional areas reporting to this position are:
Ø None at this time.
 
Skills and Experience:
Ø Proficient with Microsoft Office Products, in particular MS Excel and MS Word.
Ø Previous experience with an ERP system in a Manufacturing environment would be a definite asset.
Ø At least 3-years experience in an office environment with major responsibilities in Accounts Receivable.
 
Minimum Education requirements:
Ø Post-high school with exposure to business administrative topics.
 
Competencies:
Ø Exceptional organization skills..
Ø Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work well with others.
Ø Adaptable to change and willingness to learn and handle new or evolving assignments.
Ø Results oriented with an ability to work towards deadlines.
Ø Excellent communication skills using the English language (written and verbal).

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Job Created: Fri Oct 30 2009 07:21:24 AM
Last Modified: Fri Nov 20 2009 07:30:38 AM