Accounts Receivable Lead
Rohnert Park, CA
Full Time
Accounting
Experienced
SUMMARY
The Accounts Receivable Lead is responsible for the accurate processing of invoices, deposits, payment application, deduction clearing, collections, and acts as a resource for the AR staff and Operational Accounting Manager. The Accounts Receivable Lead will perform a wide variety of professional duties including, but not limited to, proposing process improvements, facilitation of the month-end financial close, assisting team to resolve unusual or complex issues, assisting with year-end audits, and performing the analysis to understand and resolve any issues with customer accounts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
REQUIREMENTS
Experience/Education:
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Compensation range is $30.00 per hour - $39.00 per hour
Compensation is determined based on non-discriminatory, business-related factors, including but not limited to, training, experience, education and/or professional certifications, geographic location, and market data.
The Accounts Receivable Lead is responsible for the accurate processing of invoices, deposits, payment application, deduction clearing, collections, and acts as a resource for the AR staff and Operational Accounting Manager. The Accounts Receivable Lead will perform a wide variety of professional duties including, but not limited to, proposing process improvements, facilitation of the month-end financial close, assisting team to resolve unusual or complex issues, assisting with year-end audits, and performing the analysis to understand and resolve any issues with customer accounts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responsible for processing of invoices, deposits, payment application, deduction clearing, and collections based on customer assignment.
- Support the day-to-day activities of accounts receivable staff, including any training, task assignment, and first point of contact for questions/issues.
- Achieve cross functionality and training on the order to cash process: invoicing, deposits, payment application, deduction clearing, claims, and collections.
- Collaborate with customer service and sales departments on resolving any potential shipment, claims, or deduction issues.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
- Gain a thorough understanding of TM business processes, apply previous experience to make recommendations to Operational Accounting Manager for improvements and coordinate implementation of process changes both within the accounting department and through cross-functional teams.
- Coordinate with other departments to complete monthly and year-end close procedures to ensure that schedules and adjustments are completed correctly and on time.
- Assist the Operational Accounting Manager with the handling of non-routine transactions and various reporting.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations including analyzing activity to ensure transactions are recorded accurately, determine and resolve issues identified.
- Verify AR deposits to bank and ensure it ties to the bank statement.
- Ensure procedural documentation is maintained and followed.
- Monitor and recommend improvements to internal controls as they relate to accounts receivable.
- Monitor and analyze accounts receivable tasks to recommend more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Assist the Operational Accounting Manager with the completion of documentation required for financial audits, corporate reporting requirements, and internal controls
- Other projects as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience/Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent education/experience
- CPA or public accounting experience highly regarded
- Minimum four years’ accounting experience in a comparable environment
- Experience with accounts receivable in a CGP/manufacturing environment highly regarded
- Strong accounting skills
- Knowledge of GAAP highly regarded
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a team
- Proficient in using and interpreting data from ERP systems
- Ability to manipulate large amounts of raw data (including pdf) to Excel data conversions
- Excellent organization skills, attention to detail
- Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-starter requiring limited task supervision
- Strong team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Quick learner and quick thinker, good at brainstorming & collaboration
- Commitment to and ability to demonstrate TM’s Company values
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Proficient with accounting and ERP systems such as Dynamics AX / D365
- Advanced level skills with MS Office Excel
- Occasional travel between company locations (i.e. Rohnert Park & Sebastopol)
- This position is based in Rohnert Park, CA. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 5:00 pm. This is a hybrid role offering the flexibility to occasionally work remotely. Expected in-offices days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Subject to change.
- Remote candidates will not be considered for this role.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Compensation range is $30.00 per hour - $39.00 per hour
Compensation is determined based on non-discriminatory, business-related factors, including but not limited to, training, experience, education and/or professional certifications, geographic location, and market data.
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