Accounts Receivable Specialist

Company Overview

BLG LOGISTICS is a seaport and logistics service provider with an international network. For more than 145 years, our hallmark has been logistics driven by both passion and pragmatism. We create logistics for our customers in retail and industry by applying our expertise to develop and implement innovative, highly sophisticated, and future-oriented solutions. Today, the BLG Group is represented with almost 100 locations and branches in Europe, America, Africa, and Asia. Our AUTOMOBILE and CONTAINER divisions are market leaders in Europe. Our CONTRACT division is among Germany's leading providers.

BLG LOGISTICS aims to be climate-neutral by 2030. In fact, we are the first German logistics service provider with a scientifically recognized climate protection goal. As an employer, we foster a personal touch, value our employees' contribution, and keep our sights firmly on the future. Including all associated companies, BLG LOGISTICS currently provides some 20,000 jobs worldwide.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Benefits:
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Paid Time Off/Vacation Time
• Personal Days
• Day Off for Birthday
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Safe Harbor & ROTH 401K Retirement plan with Company Match
• Supplemental Insurance
• Fraud Remediation Plan

1. PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To process all accounts receivable transactions in a timely and accurate manner.

1. QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

• Reasonable knowledge of bookkeeping principles, particularly as applied to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Knowledgeable of Finance Compliance.
• Ability to apply bookkeeping and accounting principles to the maintenance of Accounts Receivable and Finance records.
• Ability to make involved and varied arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to tabulate statistical data and compile necessary reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor and other staff.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service.

3. Experience and Training:

• Two years of college with accounting classes.
• Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above that the Company may find appropriate and acceptable.

1. REPORTS TO:

Works under the supervision of the Manager of Finance and Administration who outlines procedures, explains tasks, resolves non-routine problems, and reviews work for accuracy and completeness.

1. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

An employee in this classification may perform any of the following duties. However, these examples may not include all the specific tasks which an employee may be expected to perform. Performs basic to moderately complex bookkeeping and accounting tasks associated with the preparation and maintenance of Accounts Receivable and other financial matters.

• Create individual invoices and/or credit memos in Quickbooks.
• Book payments from customers and match them with outstanding invoices.
• Setup wire transfers for US customers.
• Setup wire transfers for foreign customers.
• Balance and maintain all accounts receivable reports.
• Maintain and file all invoices, credit memos, and other applicable supporting documentation, i.e., billing support files and customer purchase orders.
• Answer inquiries from Management employees and outside customers regarding accounts receivable and related matters.
• Contact customers for any outstanding payments, maintain weekly collection efforts.
• Prepare or assist in preparing any reports or returns, including budgets, audits, and Federal or State taxes.
• Prepare necessary month-end reports.
• Prepare all necessary year-end reports.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Process invoices.
• Accounts Receivable Collections
• Weekly reports
• Monthly & year-end closing financial tasks
• Customer & Operational support.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, Microsoft Office, & QuickBooks.