Staff Accountant - Goodridge USA

COMPANY CONFORMANCE STATEMENTS
All Goodridge, USA employees are required to conform to the following:

•    Perform top quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
•    Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
•    Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
•    Work independently while communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and departments in a timely and professional manner.

POSITION PURPOSE
The Staff Accountant is responsible for the receipt and accounting of funds being paid to the organization. This role also serves as an auditor, ensuring that invoices are accurate and that proper accounting procedures are followed to account for the receipt of payment for goods and/or services completed by the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES / FUNCTIONS / TASKS
•    Post all payments from customers made via check, bank ACH or credit cards to the system
•    Research any short payments or overpayments made by the customer and clear the amounts from the system by  working closely with the customer’s salesman
•    Make collection calls on past due accounts via phone and/or email and enter comments into the system for tracking purposes
•    Process daily bank report for cash flow purposes
•    Mail and email new invoices, credits and monthly statements to customers
•    Charge invoices for customers who pay by credit card prior to releasing shipment
•    Process all new credit applications by sending credit references and running an Experian report on potential customer, suggest credit limits on account.
•    Place customer accounts on hold for past due invoices and stay in close contact with customer regarding payment to release the hold.
•    Manage the suspended orders list in the system and take appropriate action when necessary
•    Process customers invoices weekly via their web portal.
•    Take actions when necessary to send customers for collections when all efforts have been exhausted and keep in close contact with collection agency for status on account
•    This position cross trains with accounts payable.
•    Be able to understand general accounting and journal entries.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION | CERTIFICATION | EXPERIENCE)
•    Five years minimum previous experience
•    Associate degree in accounting/business
•    Strong written and oral communication skills
•    Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others
•    Must be able to successfully multi-task and deal with multiple deadlines and priorities and prioritize accordingly in a fast paced environment
•    Attention to accuracy and details
•    Proficient MS Excel, and previous AS400 experience preferred but not required

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
•    Environment:  Inside/Office 
•    Physical activity:  Sedentary with moderate walking