Accounts Receivable Clerk (FT) | New Orleans, Louisiana

Description

Overview: The Branch Accounts Receivable Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of accounts receivable (“A/R”) and general accounting duties in support of the Accounting department, drivers and sales teams.

Duties and Responsibilities: • Create driver collection and sales representative deposits • Process net due accounts; post payment, run statements, and determine default for accounting • Perform data entry of all payment collections and customer account maintenance • Conduct follow-up research of overpayments and short payments • Contact customers, drivers and sales staff regarding open customer A/R balances • Respond to accounts receivable requests from both internal and external customers • Create and maintain necessary reports and activity tracking • Where applicable: o verify credit memos before posting to A/R o issue money only credits upon approval from manager o review requests for credit application and verify references • Perform other job related duties as assigned Physical Demands: • Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine • Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping • May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 15lbs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalency plus 1 year experience

Preferred Qualifications: • Associates Degree with 2 year experience accounts receivable, banking, cash handling, and account reconciliation • Previous experience in customer service • Proficient working knowledge of computerized applications, for example, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, email and specialized business applications software • Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, other business areas • Demonstrated high level proficiency of oral and written communication skills • Planning and organizational skills necessary to coordinate workload around multiple assignments

Job : Accounting & Finance Primary Location : Louisiana-New Orleans Shift : Day Shift

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state and municipal laws. The Company prohibits discrimination on other bases such as ancestry, medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws. We make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. Candidates should possess the right to work in the United States, as it is not the general practice of Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits to sponsor individuals for work visas.