Accounts Receivable Specialist

Blast Cleaning Technologies, Inc. (BCT) has a full-time Accounts Receivable Specialistposition available. This is an in-person position that requires interdepartmental work completed in the team atmosphere and environment at our West Allis, WI facility.

*Potential to earn aZERO DOLLAR MONTHLY PREMIUM Medical Insurance (that's no monthly medical insurance premiums out of your paycheck!)
*Companywide GAINSHARING with the potential of up to 10% bonus on annual pay!
*Opportunities for career growth with the Industry Leader in Shot Blast Equipment

BCT is a leader in blast equipment manufacturing and was founded on repairing, rebuilding and upgrading shot blast equipment. Partnering with industry-leading technology suppliers, we provide unmatched service and support for the foundry, forging, metal fabrication, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, defense, rail, energy and power generation industries. Our mission is to design world-class equipment, components, and system upgrades that provide solutions to long-standing problems with blast equipment.

General Description

Under the direction of the Controller, the Accounts Receivable Specialist will assist in completing departmental duties (as described below but not limited to) in an accurate, timely fashion to meet our financial standards and goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Accurately performing invoicing daily as sales orders are shipped, drop-shipped, or picked up.
2. Create, maintain and perform job progress billings in coordination with Finance, Sales and Project Management teams.
3. Processing daily cash receipts via check, credit card, and ACH into the ERP system and preparing bank deposit. Research and follow-up on payment discrepancies.
4. Ownership of customer portfolio including review and follow-up on account balances for overdue accounts in a professional manner via email and collection calls, reducing aging.
5. Process invoicing on customer electronic portal systems, maintenance and upkeep of customer file and related data.
6. Communicate and resolve customer (external and internal) inquiries around account statuses, charges, discrepancies, invoices, and other accounting/finance topics.
7. Collaborate and be a part of cross-departmental support, information sharing, and training including problem solving, job maintenance, adjustments, month-end close, payroll payment processing, consignment inventory, and budgeting.
8. Develop and use problem-solving and multitasking skills to quickly identify and resolve account issues while meeting department goals.
9. Work cross-functionally with the rest of the accounting team supporting daily and monthly tasks that are required.
10. Perform other office duties such as compliance, purchasing, and monitoring of supplies, reporting, processing mail, reconciliations, and all other duties as assigned.
11. Ensure the completion and maintenance of all required paperwork, documentation, files, records, etc. through daily or weekly filing and organization of files.
12. Helps drive and support BCT's Culture and Core Values

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have the knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures of A/R and / or General Accounting
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Excellent time-management skills along with the ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Communication and customer service skills appropriate for dealing with internal and customer requests, as well as requests from co-workers and senior management.
• Willingness to be flexible and apply new programs and technology.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office productivity tools (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Sense of urgency and ability to achieve results.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent, some college preferred.
• Two to three years of related experience in invoicing and Accounts Receivable