Accounts Receivable Specialist

SPX; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

401(k) match

Bonus program

Educational assistance

Job summary

SPX is seeking an Accounts Receivable professional to join the Finance team. You will process invoices, apply payments, reconcile accounts, and monitor aging to ensure timely cash collection.

This role supports multiple manufacturing sites, requires ERP/SAP experience, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail; excellent communication with internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, accounting, billing, collections, or related finance role.
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable processes, account reconciliation, and collections.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Process customer invoices, credit memos, adjustments, and other accounts receivable transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review customer accounts to ensure invoices, payments, credits, and adjustments are accurately recorded.
• Apply customer payments to the appropriate accounts and invoices.
• Monitor customer account balances and investigate discrepancies or unusual transactions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information and supporting documentation.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding invoices, account balances, payment status, and other billing-related matters.
• Work with internal departments to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate customer invoicing.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on overdue customer balances.
• Communicate with customers regarding outstanding invoices and obtain payment commitments as required.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of collection activities and customer communications.
• Perform regular customer account reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Identify and resolve unapplied cash, short payments, duplicate payments, credit balances, and other discrepancies.
• Escalate collection issues and significantly overdue accounts to the appropriate Finance or management contact.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Shipping, and other internal teams to resolve disputes and payment delays.
• Prepare and maintain accounts receivable aging reports and other related financial reports.
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounts receivable activities, including account reconciliations and reporting.
• Provide accurate information and supporting documentation for internal and external audit requirements.
• Monitor key accounts receivable metrics and identify trends or issues requiring attention.
• Support the Finance team with other accounting activities and projects as required.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve accounts receivable processes, controls, and reporting.
• Challenge existing ways of working and recommend more efficient or scalable solutions.
• Support initiatives to improve billing accuracy, cash collection, account reconciliation, and customer service.
• Participate in projects and process improvements that support the overall goals of the Finance department and organization.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Collections

SAP experience

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

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Building the people that build the world.

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

As part of Engineered Air Movement, TAMCO is an innovative manufacturer of high-end, superior quality dampers and air control products that serve commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. With its high attention to detail for products that are durable, maintenance free, energy efficient, and unparalleled in performance, companies rely on TAMCO to provide comfort and mission critical and industrial cooling solutions.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse t eam of unique individuals who all make an impact. As an Accounts Receivable professional, you will be critical to the company’s success by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of customer invoices, payments, account reconciliations, and collections activities. As a key member of the Finance team, you will monitor outstanding customer balances, resolve account discrepancies, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to support timely cash collection and accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of accounts receivable processes, excellent attention to detail, and strong organizational and communication skills.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:

Accounts Receivable & Customer Accounts

• Process customer invoices, credit memos, adjustments, and other accounts receivable transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review customer accounts to ensure invoices, payments, credits, and adjustments are accurately recorded.
• Apply customer payments to the appropriate accounts and invoices.
• Monitor customer account balances and investigate discrepancies or unusual transactions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information and supporting documentation.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding invoices, account balances, payment status, and other billing-related matters.
• Work with internal departments to resolve billing issues and ensure accurate customer invoicing.

Collections & Account Reconciliation

• Monitor accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on overdue customer balances.
• Communicate with customers regarding outstanding invoices and obtain payment commitments as required.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of collection activities and customer communications.
• Perform regular customer account reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Identify and resolve unapplied cash, short payments, duplicate payments, credit balances, and other discrepancies.
• Escalate collection issues and significantly overdue accounts to the appropriate Finance or management contact.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Shipping, and other internal teams to resolve disputes and payment delays.
• Prepare and maintain accounts receivable aging reports and other related financial reports.
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounts receivable activities, including account reconciliations and reporting.
• Provide accurate information and supporting documentation for internal and external audit requirements.
• Monitor key accounts receivable metrics and identify trends or issues requiring attention.
• Support the Finance team with other accounting activities and projects as required.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve accounts receivable processes, controls, and reporting.
• Challenge existing ways of working and recommend more efficient or scalable solutions.
• Support initiatives to improve billing accuracy, cash collection, account reconciliation, and customer service.
• Participate in projects and process improvements that support the overall goals of the Finance department and organization.

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience

• 2+ years of experience in accounts receivable, accounting, billing, collections, or a related finance role.
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable processes, account reconciliation, and collections.
• Experience working with ERP or accounting systems; SAP experience is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to analyze account information, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues effectively.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience working within a manufacturing or multi-site environment.
• Experience with customer collections and credit management.
• Experience with account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to maintain positive relationships while managing collection activities.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Detail-oriented approach, ensuring accuracy and completeness in financial transactions, data entry, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), particularly Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Education & Certifications

• Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Accounting designation or related certification is considered an asset.
• Travel less than 10%

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

What benefits do we offer?

We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

ABOUT SPX

SPX is a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment with scalable growth platforms in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), detection and measurement, and engineered solutions. With operations in 17 countries and approximately $2.2billion in annual revenue, we offer a wide array of highly engineered products with strong brands.

At SPX, what’s in it for our employees transcends market-competitive compensation and benefits. Our Total Rewards program also includes opportunities for employees’ personal development, career growth, and recognition. These programs focus on alignment and assessment of organizational, team, and individual efforts toward achieving business results. Our development and career growth programs empower our employees to enhance their skills, develop new competencies, and pursue career goals. SPX benefits package provides choices designed to help employees manage their well-being. Our compensation programs are performance-based to recognize and reward employees who work hard, display the values and leadership practices we embrace, and deliver exceptional results.

OUR VALUES

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Results

At SPX, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We use our values every day to help us make the right decisions. We embrace a common purpose and strive for improvement. We respect and value each other as individuals and recognizethat only by working together, as a team, can we reach our full potential. We take responsibility for our actions, build strong relationships with each other and our customers, and always act ethically. Our values inspire us to achieve the high standards of quality, safety, and performance that our customers expect and deserve.

WORKING AT SPX

Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace.We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation, national origin,gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.