ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST at Kent Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa

Job Description:

As a result of an internal promotion, KENT® Corporation has an incredible opportunity to join our thriving team as an Accounts Receivable Specialist within our Financial Shared Services group! This critical role is responsible for providing shared services functions for invoicing customers and applying payments in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with company policies and procedures. Ready to grow with a five-time US Best Managed Company?   

• This position is designed and intended to be performed in Muscatine, IA. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare billing invoices for external customers


• Verify accuracy of data in system through shipping records


• Process short pays and credit memos


• Apply payments to customer accounts


• Detect pricing and other billing errors on invoices


• Detect payment issues and work with credit team to resolve


• Work in different accounting systems


• Update the customer master file information


• Distribute customer invoices


• Settle AR payments on account


• Assist with general ledger journal entries


• Assist Accounts Receivable Manager with month-end close, including maintaining Excel spreadsheets and miscellaneous reporting


• Communicate with customers regarding any invoice discrepancies

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Associate degree in Accounting or Business preferred


• 3 or more years of relevant work experience preferably in accounting administration


• Strong Microsoft Excel experience beneficial

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