AR Specialist

Your Opportunity

Sidel is looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to support the new Finance Hub in Guadalajara. The Accounts Receivable Specialist must be fluent in English and familiar with the full AR process, Cash Application, Collections, Payment processing, and others. Provide Customers with invoice copies, account statements, and other Customer request.

Your Mission

• MONTH END CLOSE:
• Ensure all customer invoices and payments have been posted in SAP before month-end deadline
• Enter AR credits and AR inter-company billings before deadlines
• Assist with preparation of AR agings and AR reserve calculation
• Reconcile intercompany netting

• ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
• Print and distribute invoices daily
• Post customer payments promptly and accurately
• Process credit card transactions
• Review customer aging and prioritize collection efforts
• Prepare customer statements
• Call customers for past due balances
• Review down payments and apply timely to invoices
• Recommend slow-pay customers for credit hold status
• Provide POD’s as needed
• Process RMAs and credits
• Respond to customer inquiries on timely basis
• Enter electronic invoices accurately and timely
• Request new customer set-up as needed

• TAXES:
• Keep current sales tax certificates on file for all customers
• OTHER:
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Manager

Your Profile

• Education: High School diploma REQUIRED; Associate’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred or equivalent
  combination of education and related work experience
• Experience: 2-3 years of accounts receivable, collections, or accounting experience
• Competences / Specific Knowledge:   
• PROVEN ability to manage time
• STRONG verbal and written communication skills
• STRONG organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• High Level of proficiency in Excel and good working knowledge of MS Word,Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience in SAP is PREFERRED