Careers — Accounts Receivable Lead

Accounts Receivable Lead

Green Bay, WI

AK Pizza Crust, a privately held food manufacturer employing more than 400 people with multiple facilities, is seeking a Accounts Receivable Lead. Reporting to the Cash Manager, the Accounts Receivable Lead is primarily responsible for customer invoicing, cash application, and collections.

Customer Deductions:

• Validate rebates and other deductions taken by customers to established programs

  • Obtain approval for deductions not included in established programs
  • Once researched, investigated and approved, apply rebates in system and issue credits
  • Understand the full lifecycle of rebates from program creation, invoicing, deduction, and rebate application to assist in researching discrepancies and reconciling as needed

   

  Cash Application and Collections

  • Contact customers to inquire on past due invoices, ensuring timely collection
  • Supervise the application of customer payments and update cash forecast daily
  • Investigate and resolve customer chargebacks and deductions
  • Ensure payments are posted in accounting system for automatic payments

   

  Leadership and Oversight

  • Supervise and mentor the AR Specialist, providing guidance and training
  • Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure timely completion of daily AR activities
  • Foster a collaborative and efficient team environment within the accounting department
  • Take ownership for accounts receivable processes, workload completion, and controls

   

  Customer Invoicing and Credit Preparation

  • Oversee customer invoices are posted daily, accurately, and efficiently
  • Prepare miscellaneous invoices for monthly customer charges
  • Research, resolve and acquire approval for customer credits as necessary, create and distribute credits to customers

Month End Processing and Accounting Support

• Prepare, analyze and monitor AR reports and metrics such as agings, customer payment behavior, credit limits, etc.
• Adjust open sales orders for proper cutoff based on shipment dates surrounding month end
• Complete customer reconciliation process
• Maintain proper standard operating procedures for all accounts receivable and cash processes
• Provide document requests to external auditors during annual audit
• Ad hoc analysis and data entry as assigned
  
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  Experience and Qualifications

  • Associates degree in accounting or equivalent work experience plus 3-5 years of experience in accounts receivable
  • Intermediate to advanced experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with minimal up-front guidance while taking ownership for his/her work product
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a willingness to proactively and professionally engage with customers
  • Ability to maintain and protect confidential and sensitive financial information
  • Experience training and serving as a resource to other employees a plus

Strong reading, writing, and basic math skills required.

Safety: Employees must comply with company Safe Practices. Slip-resistant footwear is required. the company provides a voucher for the purchase of safety shoes.

General: Employees will be expected to work to achieve company goals and to comply fully with all policies and procedures. Good attendance is required.

Zero Tolerance Drug Free, Alcohol Free Workplace.  Applicants must be drug-free and able to pass a pre-employment drug test upon conditional job offer.