AR Specialist - SHI International Corp.

Job Summary

SHI is currently seeking individuals to work as Accounts Receivable Specialists in the Accounting Department supporting our various business divisions. This job requires constant interaction with SHI customers and co-workers, while maintaining a central focus on managing the financial relationship of the customer with SHI.

The AR Specialist will report to an AR Team Lead and will be required to report to the SHI Somerset NJ office location as determined by SHI management.

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Responsibilities

Include, but are not limited to:

• Collection of overdue customer balances
• Utilizing all tools made available to you in order to work in the most efficient manner
• Managing invoicing process to your customers
• Identifying and rectifying any invoicing issues to ensure timely payment
• Reconcile account statements via cash application, issuing credit transactions, and other misc. entries.
• Working with various departments to resolve any customer issues
• Potential to deal with tax issues, different currencies, and currency conversion
• Obtaining payment dates on larger invoices prior to due date

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant work experience required
• 1-2 years experience in Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable required
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft office tools

Required Skills

• Ability to utilize Excel and Microsoft office efficiently 
• Excellent communication, verbal & written skills
• Ability to work on a team or individually
• Ability to multitask and handle a fairly heavy workload
• Ability to remain organized to meet all deadlines 
• Ability to be proactive to obtaining payment dates on larger invoices prior to due date
• Ability to be comfortable working among a team in a computerized accounting environment

Preferred Qualifications/Skills: 

• Completed Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field
• Foreign language skills a plus 
• Prior familiarity with accounting software

Additional Information

• The estimated annual pay range for this position is $42,000-$55,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. You will be eligible to participate in the Accounting Department quarterly bonus program, based on attainment of goals and quarterly performance expectations to be outlined by management. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
• Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status.

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