AR Payment Application Clerk

Description

JESCO is a premier dealer of heavy construction equipment and technology in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. We proudly represent John Deere, Wirtgen, Kleeman, Vögele, Hamm, Ditch Witch, Magni, Topcon, and many more products for purchase, rental, parts, and service. Family-owned and operated for more than 50 years, we are hiring to grow our award-winning company of over 350 employees.

Why JESCO:

Two things that haven’t changed are our commitment to the customers and communities we serve. Let us show you what makes us the “Down to Earth Equipment People”. We offer comprehensive benefits packages, career development paths, state of the art tools and equipment as well as a great working environment. Start your career as a valued member of the JESCO team.   

Responsible for performing accounts receivable duties, including processing all daily cash, check & credit card receipts to ensure prompt and accurate application to customer accounts, creation of daily bank deposit logs, scanning customer checks into the archive system. The position is also responsible for handling the processing and coding of offsets, deductions and assist with customer account reconciliations, as well as being the backup support for miscellaneous credit department functions.

Responsibilities

CASH APPLICATION

• Apply check, cash, ACH & credit card payment deposits from all branches to customer accounts daily within accounting ERP software
• Researches and resolves payment discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales support departments and from customers, and make necessary adjustments
• Work with customers to resolve unapplied on-account payments/credits and apply to invoices
• Create daily check logs for staff accountant for bank deposits
• Ensure timely resolution to any unidentified receipts 
• Ensure daily cash receipts clearing account has zero balance 
• Oversee and assist local branch cash accounts to maintain zero balance
• Apply payments and reconcile E-Commerce customer account
• Backup for daily bank deposits

CREDIT

• Creation of new customer accounts in ERP system (backup support role)
• Assist credit department with collection calls on past due accounts (backup support role)
• Assisting credit department with processing of credit applications (backup support role)

CREDIT CARDS

• Process customer credit card payments, as needed

MONTH END

• Assist with month-end Accounts Receivable close in accounting system
• Create and save month-end customer aging reports

DOCUMENT IMAGING

• Scan accounting documents into archive system

OTHER DUTIES

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Prepare reports and monthly reconciliations as needed/requested

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with other financial software.
• Highly organized, with good attention to details and follow up
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team

Education/Training/Licenses

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• 2+ years accounts receivable / cash applications experience

• Associates Degree in Accounting / Business Management – Preferred, but not required

CORE VALUES: 

Here at JESCO, guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Be a TEAM PLAYER - We work together to solve problems and achieve common goals. We respect the views and opinions of others and celebrate the achievements of our colleagues.

Be COMMITTED - We maintain positive attitudes, don’t give up easily, take initiative, and give our best efforts every day. We say what we mean and do what we say.

LEARN - We have an insatiable appetite for information and a genuine desire to learn, we ask why often, and we strive for continual improvement.

DO THE RIGHT THING - We follow through on our commitments,