A/R Collection Accountant

EcoWater Systems LLC; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water solutions is seeking an A/R Collection Accountant to oversee collection efforts, ensuring prompt payment and resolving deductions. This role involves collaboration with sales and accounting teams, requiring strong analytical skills and a bachelor's degree. The position offers a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401k matching

Medical, dental, vision

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applicable experience preferred.
• Experience working with customer portals and collection efforts from large organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead collection efforts for the organization.
• Prepare regular reports on the status of collections and outstanding accounts.
• Investigate and resolve irregularities with customer accounts.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Analytical Skills

Proactivity

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ERP (Epicor)

Job description

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Ecowater Systems LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Responsible for updating and summarizing receivables. Assists sales, customer service, and shipping to ensure creation of invoices and shipping verification. May work with large and complex business units or customer accounts. Typically has more than 5 years of experience and works under general direction.

Company Overview

Established in 1925, EcoWater Systems LLC is headquartered in Eagan, MN. The company has two manufacturing facilities in Mississippi. EcoWater has been owned by Marmon Holdings, Inc. since 1981, and today is one of six companies within their Water group. EcoWater is the world’s largest manufacturer of highly engineered, in-home water softening and drinking water solutions. In North America, there are four channels through which the company goes to market including a dealer business, a retail business, a wholesale/trade business, and an E-commerce/Direct-to-Consumer platform.

Marmon Holdings is a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon’s 20,000-plus team members serve diverse industries and markets worldwide in over 20 countries. The 11 groups include Medical, Water, Foodservice Technologies, Retail Solutions, Transportation Products, Rail & Leasing, Electrical, Plumbing & Refrigeration, Metal Services, Industrial Products, & Crane Services.

General Overview

This role will oversee A/R collection efforts to ensure prompt payment and deduction resolution occurs timely, driving resolution until items are cleared from the aging statement. Working with our Sales, Shipping and Accounting teams, the accountant will investigate deductions – pricing, quantity shortages, invoice issues – dispute the deduction in the customer portal online, resolve outstanding issues. Responsible for reporting on A/R and escalating known barriers to collection.

This role is a key component of our Finance team and will work with other team members with regard to their accounts. The Collection/Deduction Specialist, along with two other employees, will report to the Senior Accounting Manager. This position is based out of the EcoWater Systems head office in Eagan, MN.

Overall Responsibilities

• Lead collection efforts for the organization
• Prepare regular reports on the status of collections and outstanding accounts
• Timely investigation, resolution and reporting on irregularities with customer accounts
• Work cross functionally within the organization – leading the effort and following through until completion
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and correctly posted
• Maintain accurate records of collection activities and customer interactions
• Lead recurring collection meetings with key stakeholders to report on state of collection efforts, identify key roadblocks to resolution, and obtain consensus on action plan and next steps.
• Coordinate with legal counsel or third-party collection agencies for severely delinquent accounts
• Preparing ad-hoc analyses when necessary
• Generating invoices and account statements when needed
  
  

Qualifications, Skills, Competencies

• Experience working with customer portals and collection efforts from large organizations
• Strong Excel skills and comfortable navigating ERP (Epicor a plus)
• 10+ years of applicable experience preferred
• Prior Amazon/Home Depot/Lowes customer portal experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Accountability, consistency, proactivity and adaptability
  

Competencies

• Clear and concise communication skills in timely responses
• Ability to effectively analyze, prioritize and organize a high volume of information
• Track record of reliability in completing tasks and meeting deadlines
• Take responsibility for assigned tasks and follow through until completion
• Capacity to address and resolve unexpected issues that arise during the course of work
• Proactive: can anticipate potential obstacles and take steps to mitigate them before they become issues
• Adaptable and can adjust plans and strategies as needed to ensure successful task completion
  
  

Working Conditions

Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week but may vary according to special projects, deadlines or other concerns. We have a hybrid office, being on-site 3 days a week is expected. There is no travel required.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay Range

22.40 - 33.60

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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