Finance - AR Staff Accountant

Exceptional Service, Integrity, Care for People, Excellence
Erie Materials, a Certified Great Place to Work and privately owned and operated company since 1973, is built on these values. For more than five decades, Erie Materials has provided high-quality building materials products and exceptional service at the best value to professional contractors. Today, we are the leading distributor of building materials product in upstate New York and northeastern Pennsylvania.

We look for dynamic people who:

• are hardworking, team-oriented and take initiative
• have great attitudes, high energy and enjoy focusing on customers
• can communicate well, set good examples and comfortably take the lead
• will hold themselves accountable for doing a great job everyday
• are interested in elevating their career with a company who genuinely cares about them

SUMMARY:
The Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant is responsible for providing high quality customer service and accounting support for the corporate accounting department in support of operating branches, as assigned. As part of the Corporate Accounting team, the AR Accountant handles customer accounting transactions and branch support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate and work effectively with employees, management, and customers.
• Serves as key accounting contact person for branch issues regarding receivables.
• Maintains and updates customer information in Agility.
• Enters transactions into the document storage system.
• Receives and enters customer payments and other miscellaneous entries.
• Works with and supports branch staff and/or credit department to research and resolve discrepancies between payments received from customers.
• Responsible for (daily) review of customer invoices to be billed (includes resolution of margin issues with branch management).
• Complete analysis for each branch of daily business and properly account for charge, credit card and cash transactions.
• Receive and process customer payments on a daily basis for assigned branches. This includes receiving in checks for each branch, scanning daily receipts, recording payments on customer accounts, verifying appropriate customer discounts were taken, and applying payments against correct customer invoices.
• Work with branch management and credit department on sales tax issues on invoices.
• Issue sales tax credits when tax exempt certificates received after customer has been invoiced.
• Responsible for month end work including assuring all billing is completed timely, customer payments are posted correctly, daily cash outs are finalized and completed, Receivable detail aging is completed and sent to Document Storage and monthly statements are processed and mailed.
• Additional duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

CUSTOMER SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY INTERACTION:

• Provide personalized customer service through direct, over the phone and/or in-person conversations.
• Communicate with managers, other employees, and customers.
• Maintain a professional and friendly demeanor in all interactions, both in-person and via technology.
• Handle customer feedback and complaints efficiently, ensuring customer satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is preferred; 1-2 years of background, training and/or experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess strong computer skills including keyboarding, data entry and experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and support department and co-worker needs.
• Ability to do accurate, timely and detailed work.
• High integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A valid driver’s license is required and a clean driving record is preferred.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Strong basic math skills which include the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

BENEFITS:
Our employees work a great daytime schedule and our drivers are home every night!
We recognize, respect & reward your hard work! We offer opportunities for your growth with an industry-leading company, and a competitive total compensation package including:

• Competitive Pay with Performance Recognition Bonuses
• 401(k) Retirement - eligible on 1st day
• Generous Profit-Sharing Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - includes vacation, personal & sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance - eligible on 1st day
• Flex Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer Paid Disability Insurance
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Optional Cancer, Pet and Legal Aid Plans
• Paid Training & Personal Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Merchandise Discounts
• Affiliate Automobile Lease/Purchase Program
• Fun Employee Events including team, family & community!

Drug Testing Requirements - All Non-CDL applicants selected for consideration must submit to a pre-employment drug screening. All CDL applicants selected for consideration must submit to a pre-employment DOT drug screening and DOT Physical. Any offer of employment will be conditional on passing the exam(s). In addition, all those hired will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing as outlined by The Erie Materials, Inc. Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Erie Materials is an equal opportunity employer, and prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin (including ancestry), age, religion, disability, gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), domestic violence victim status, genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), marital or partnership status, caregiver status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, or other class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodation - Erie Materials is committed to providing reasonable accommodation(s) to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply for a position or to perform the essential functions of a job, please contact Human Resources.