Title: Accounting Assistant Location: Kansas City KS USA 66111 Duration: 6 Months Job hours-8:00am to 5:00pm
General Purpose: Perform a variety of cash application and other related accounting and credit duties for the credit department such as daily customer payment postings, reconciling customer accounts, analyzing remittance information to apply customer payments accurately and preparing electronic payment detail for scanning. This involves making independent decisions in certain cases.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Apply daily customer payments that are received through lockboxes and via other means to customer accounts utilizing SAP and IREC (Intelligent Receivable) cash application software
Process remittance information and review instructions accompanying items to determine proper application to reconcile customer accounts accordingly
Balance and reconcile spreadsheets that track daily cash application by division to maintain accurate detail for the systems in which payments are applied
Initiate communications with internal as well as external accounting personnel to resolve customer account issues and discrepancies
Distribute short pay credit memos and supporting detail to appropriate accounting personnel
Communicate with customer’s accounts payable personnel to resolve payment application questions
Process and reconcile remote bank deposits utilizing remote deposit bank scanner
Prepare electronic payment remittance detail and backup for scanning into our archive storage database
Provide assistance as needed to the supervisor for most cash application duties
Assist and support Credit and Collections managers with department projects and other duties
The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
Minimum Requirements: Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent
Some college preferred
1+ years accounting or related experience
Experience with SAP preferred
Certification and/or license – N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Able to multi-task
Basic problem-solving skills
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Able to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals (i.e., organizational skills)
Able to work with accuracy and detail oriented
Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
Able to use multiple software programs
Able to read, write, and speak English
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $20.68/hr.
