Accounts Receivable Specialist at Kurita America Inc in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

Kurita America Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.


Accounts Receivable Specialist

US-MN-Minneapolis

Job ID: 2024-2199
Type: Full Time Non Exempt
# of Openings: 1
Category: Accounting & Finance
Kurita America Inc.

Overview

Kurita America is part of the Kurita Group, one of the leading water solutions providers in the world. Established in 1949, the Kurita Group is comprised of an international network of approximately 8000 employees located in 18 countries.

Located in Minneapolis, MN, Kurita America brings innovations to market through a holistic water management approach, incorporating state-of-the art equipment, chemistries, engineering, and services to conserve natural resources for a better, more sustainable world.

Kurita’s corporate philosophy is to study the properties of water, master them and create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony

Job Title: Accounts Recievable Specialist

Location: Brooklyn Park, MN

Comp: $21-24/hour

The Accounts Receivable Specialist provides critical support to the Finance Department in the areas of invoicing, Accounts Receivable, collections, assist in/or knowledge of cash application process, account related customer service, and reporting. This is a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

• Process customer invoices and/or adjustments as requested in a timely, accurate, and effective manner
• Assemble and distribute customer invoices/statements.
• Monitor the accounts receivable requests (from internal and external sources), including responding to and resolving customer and sales rep inquires and requests accordingly.
• Coordinate/apply cash receipts appropriately to customer accounts, including research and resolution to exceptions.
• High volume phone calls/email correspondence to assigned delinquent customers/regions
• Enlist the efforts of sales and senior management in monthly meetings to accelerate the collection process.
• Must communicate & follow up effectively with customers service reps, sales reps and regional managers regarding customer accounts on a timely basis
• Uses an understanding of the business, its products, its style, its operational systems, and organization structure to complete assigned responsibilities. Business processes which often impact responsibilities include the following processes: Cash Receipts, Collections, Billing, etc.
• Supports information requests within the Finance and Accounting departments. Under varying levels of supervision, responds to external information requests within the Company and its divisions
• Define and develop reporting responses to customer requests and interprets reports for management and sales professionals
• Participates in/or initiates assignments to improve processes and/or quality in areas where has basic, intermediate, or advanced familiarity and participates in designing and drafting department or Company procedures
• Maintains orderly, accurate, and complete documentation in support of assigned work responsibilities and understands retention requirements for appropriate tax, Government and other regulatory offices.
• Lead or participate in system enhancements, process improvements, and other department projects
• Uses Company technology to accomplish position responsibilities and special assignments in an effective and timely manner
• Performance of other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of previous business experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees of all levels within the organization, as well as Kurita America customers, and the public
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a high level of professionalism
• Proven organizational skills, including ability to prioritize
• Attention to detail
• Strong written and communicate skills Physical and Mental requirements: Required to sit for extended periods of time.

EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled

PI254452969

Salary:

$21.00

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