Finance Associate / Specialist

Description

Responsibility: 

• Apply daily cash receipt to customer accounts and general ledger in SAP using remittance data.
• Reconcile daily cash applications with bank statements; investigate and resolve discrepancies, overpayments, deductions, and      returned items (e.g., NSF checks).
• Manage unapplied cash balances and maintain accurate documentation per policy.
• Investigate and respond to internal/external credit-related inquiries, including delinquencies.
• Support AR functions by collaborating with sales, customer service, and credit teams to accelerate cash flow and minimize      credit risk.
• Manage AR accounts involving collection agencies, lawsuits, or insurance processes.
• Perform monthly accounting close activities and support financial reporting.
• Facilitate trade credit insurance renewals and ensure adequate customer account coverage.
• Coordinate lien waiver confirmation and approval process.
• Generate and distribute periodic SAP reports to support credit representatives and stakeholders.
• Operate and maintain functionality of payment portals.
• Review and collect data for commercial project financial reviews.

Requirements

 Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred (Accounting, Finance or  Business related) or
• 3-5 years of related work experience preferred
• Experience with ERP/SAP

Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic computer and MS Office skills
• Basic knowledge of economics and accounting
• Complex problem solving & Critical thinking
• Judgment and decision making
• Management of Financial resources
• Time management
• Intermediate Communication