Accounts Receivable & Payable Specialist

About the Company

AWT is a leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions servicing Healthcare, Consumer Brand, and Technology clients worldwide. AWT employs nearly 630 associates and operates facilities in Minneapolis, MN (Headquarters), South Elgin, IL, Hauppauge, NY, Grand Blanc, MI, Anaheim, CA, Ottawa, Canada, Napa, CA, Winston-Salem, NC, and Vaughn, Canada. AWT is the trusted partner for leading brands; delivering comprehensive, innovative, and sustainable solutions with exceptional quality, expertise, and responsiveness. More information about AWT can be found at www.awtlabelpack.com.

Duties Description

• Verification of liability of vendor invoices
• Accurate coding of expenses
• Timely entry of vendor invoices
• Daily sales reporting
• Regular development of payment proposal – check, ACH or AMEX
• Entry of journal entries
• Generate invoices for customer shipments and changes
• Modify invoices for freight and other costs as needed
• Match, apply and enter all cash receipts to the correct invoices and customer accounts
• Process all credit card payments
• Contact and provide support to customers for payments
• Support other areas as needed

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate entry of accounts payable
• Regular development of payment proposal – check, ACH or AMEX
• Timely collection and application of all customer receivables
• Generation of daily invoicing to customers
• Collection calls to customers when needed
• Support Finance with monthly journal entries
• Recording of Fixed Assets
• Other duties as assigned

Key Competencies, Knowledge and Skills

Technical Skills

• Detailed knowledge of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes
• General knowledge of account reconciliations and profit and loss accounts
• EDI payment process experience
• Experience with intercompany transactions
• Epicor and/or Sage ERP experience
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Other Skills

• Exhibit passion and energy
• Highly organized
• Personable and a positive influence
• Ability to work and make decisions independently
• Motivated and ambitious
• Team player but independent to assess risk

Measures of Performance

• Maintain AR overdue of less than 2%
• Daily on‑time billing
• Maximize early payment discounts and use of AMEX card where appropriate
• Personal goals and key objectives

Compensation & Requirements

• Salary commensurate based on experience and performance
• Benefits and 401(k)
• 4 years AR/AP experience or a degree in Accounting
• Automotive industry experience preferred

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person