Accounts Receivable Clerk, Cash Application

at  Great Lakes Cheese

The Accounts Receivable Clerk, Cash Application is responsible for processing high volumes of cash transactions accurately and timely. The clerk will reconcile accounts receivable and post payment reconciliations.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year or more of Accounts Receivable experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information.
• Strong attention to detail, solid problem-solving skills, and exceptional numerical skills.
• Possess good organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associates’ Degree or higher.
• 3 years of Accounts Receivable experience or more.
• Proficient in SAP.
• Prior Manufacturing Accounts Receivable experience.

• Process daily lockbox and wire payments accurately.
• Process received checks accurately.
• Reconcile and apply customer payments to the appropriate account.
• Balance cash receipts to general ledger and to the bank daily.
• Manage customer payment discrepancies.
• Manage customer remittance data to ensure efficient processing of transactions.
• Provide remittance data to Accounts Receivable Clerks as needed.
• Interacting with customers to obtain pertinent deduction documentation.
• Process authorizations of customer promotional deductions and expenditures.
• Work with the Accounting Risk Manager to process customer accrual transactions.
• Engage in collection management processes as necessary.
• Assist with special projects, as necessary.
• All GLC employees are expected to perform any assignment or job task according to the stated safety policies and procedures.
• All GLC employees are expected to produce our products in a manner that exceeds the quality and value expectation of our customers and consumers by adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Policies and Procedures outlined in our Safe Quality Food Program.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.