Accounts Receivable Specialist 1

United States of America
California
Valencia
EPD
AVK
Finance
On-Site
Full Time

  


7605


With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

AVK Industrial Products, a Precision Castparts Company, manufactures superior mechanical inserts, studs, compression limiters, installation tools and military standard bolts. AVK produces blind installed threaded fasteners for transportation and general industrial markets worldwide. We use state of the art high-speed cold forming equipment to produce blind installed threaded inserts and studs. 
We feature product lines of both unified (INCH) and metric fasteners along with numerous special designs that meet customer application requirements. All aspects of our business are controlled and certified to the exacting requirements of ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 14001:2015 international standards. Housed in an 80,000 square-foot facility in the Valencia Industrial Center, AVK has been manufacturing high quality products for over 25 years.

Position Summary: 
Computes, classifies, records, and verifies numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records, preparing invoices and making credit collections. Primary duties are in Accounts Receivable, may perform other accounting functions as assigned. Performs general office duties and assists in the collection effort. This team member has contact with Company departments, as well as some outside customers

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: 
⦁    Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions.
⦁    Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases.
⦁    Audits invoices against shipping documents, researches discrepancies, and approves for billing.
⦁    Investigates problems that customers have with obtaining credit for payments or reasons for late or short payments.
⦁    Investigates invalid or unauthorized customer deductions by following pending deductions procedures.
⦁    Resolves collections by examining payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with customer service department.
⦁    Monitors accounts receivable to ensure that payments are up to date and past dues are kept to minimum per company targets.
⦁    Communicates with customers and sends them bill reminders.
⦁    Reconciles report discrepancies and problems.
⦁    Codes data for input to financial data processing system according to company procedures.
⦁    Reviews, balances, and interprets computer reports, and proposes corrections to manager.
⦁    Assists employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.
⦁    Investigate customer accounts and report the past-due situation according to current procedures and policy.
⦁    Make collection calls using professionalism, sound judgement and reasoning to collect unresolved balances and bring customers current.
⦁    Utilize other communication methods with the customer as needed to facilitate the collection process.
⦁    Communicate and coordinate with outside third parties such as customers as identified by procedure and policy to collect unresolved balances.
⦁    Prepare and distribute reports on past-due account status as required.
⦁    Execute work in standard software such as MS Office, Outlook and accounting packages as well as knowledge with ERP systems.
⦁    All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:
⦁    Specific knowledge of collection procedures.
⦁    Communication, interpersonal and organizational skills to external contact standards. Ability to build strong working relationships with others.
⦁    Ability to run reports, create general business correspondence, and follow existing procedures or process
⦁    Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
⦁    Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
⦁    Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
⦁    Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Works quickly.
⦁    Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.
⦁    Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
⦁    Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data.
⦁    Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
⦁    Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
⦁    Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality.
⦁    Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
⦁    Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
⦁    Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests.
⦁    Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
⦁    Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
⦁    Judgement - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
⦁    Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.
⦁    Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Experience & Education 

⦁    Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from college or technical school 
⦁    Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $18 to $27 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors.  For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

This requisition is closed to applications.