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Accounts Receivable Clerk II - UNION

Location
Cerritos, CA
Other
Finance/Accounting
What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is North America's preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package. Pay is hourly with expected first year earnings between $55,556 - $79,352 / year. This is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer's, you'll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you're looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY

Overview

Posts customer payments by verifying invoice coding; verifying transactions; obtaining authorization of payments; following internal accounting controls.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide financial, administrative, and clerical services as well as ensure accuracy and efficiency of
  • operations.
  • Cash application through various payment methods such as checks/cash, electronic funds transfer
  • (EFT), Online Bill Pay, Drivers, and non-sufficient funds (NSFs).
  • Reconcile and maintain assigned accounts with accurate notes.
  • Research and resolve past due invoices, unapplied activity, and short paid items.
  • Call assigned accounts to collect past due balances and handle inbound customer AR calls.
  • Review and process payments on the COD collection reports
  • Prepare and enter all necessary Accounts Receivable journal entries
  • Perform other job related duties as assigned


Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency plus 2 years of Accounts Receivable experience
  • Ability to Multi task and work under pressure while maintaining a high level of efficiency.
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Strong communication skills - written, verbal, persuasion, motivation, facilitation of strong working relationships
  • Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and analytical/problem solving.
  • Very Good Basic Mathematical skills
  • Excellent accuracy, attention to detail skills, and sustained focus on the work assigned


Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of AS400 and / or SAP software


Physical Demands

  • Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
  • Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
  • May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 15lbs


EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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