Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist II

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Under general supervision, this position is responsible for supporting the management and business unit accounts Receivable staff related to maintenance, processing and analysis of accounting records in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Verify and process billing invoices to ensure completeness and accuracy of customer accounts.

• Process company receipts to accurately reflect outstanding balances for customer accounts.

• Support other Accounts Receivable Specialists during workflow fluctuations to ensure a level work load for all staff members.

• Assist field staff with processing questions to augment their training, minimizing future errors.

• Maintain accurate and complete files of daily processed data to facilitate access for audits.

• Participate in project related activities specific to Accounts Receivable process improvements to gain standardization and efficiency.

• Perform daily review of customer master integrity to verify new data base transactions.

• Assist in preparation of monthly management reports for actuate and timely reporting.

• Perform reconciliations of accounts receivable customer detail to maintain clear and accurate records.

• Perform monthly general ledger balance sheet reconciliations to confirm outstanding reconciling items.

• Assist with internal audits and self-audits of all business functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Company’s policies and procedures, including all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Education

• Associates degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

Work Experience

• 2-5 years of Accounts Receivable experience preferred 

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Working knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and customer accounts to enable the AR department to handle a variety of customer inquiries

• Self-motivated team player

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Superior customer service skills

• Ability to work overtime as needed

• Intermediate computer spreadsheet skills

• Timeline driven

• 10-key by touch

• Ability to work independently

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Team player

• Occasional travel

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$42,353.00 - $63,527.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

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