Accounts Receivable Associate

Position: Accounts Receivable Associate Locations: Englewood Cliffs, NJ Duration: 12 months Job Description: This position will be responsible for, but not limited to, managing all activities related to the Accounts Receivable Function such as: Cash Application, Posting Journal Entries, Clearing for Month-End, A/R Confirmations, and ad-hoc projects. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manage and assist with all areas of the cash application process (high volume level of transactions) and follow up on wire-transfers to ensure payments are promptly posted to the customer account. Posting A/R Adjusting Journal Entries Clearing for Month End Process Manage the A/R Confirmations process and assist with the various Internal/External Audits. Perform any ad hoc projects as assigned by management. Invoicing to customers via email, fax or regular mail. Degree/Background/Attributes High School Diploma or equivalent with 3-5 years of directly related experience or Bachelor's Degree with 2-5 years of experience is required. Knowledge and expertise with MS Excel (V-lookup/Pivots/Macros) Strong attention to detail and exceptional level of accuracy in a fast paced and growing organization. Comfortable in dealing with big volume of accounting transactions to develop innovative ideas to manage it effectively. Strong multi-tasking skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality, assume responsibility, display initiative and exercise good judgment. Possess strong deductive reasoning, analytical dexterity, and problem solving skills. Work independently and in a team environment in order to achieve personal and team goals and complete assignments within established time frames. Additional Preferred Experience: SAP knowledge and experience with R/3 Accounting Module (FI) Experience working with large volumes of transactions for a Billion dollar company Experience with GERP, PowerPoint, Excel