Accounts Receivable Specialist — Fast-Paced Growth

Plastipak; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant to learn and own key AR functions, including daily invoicing, cash applications, and rebate accruals. This role emphasizes strong communication and relationship management with key customers to ensure accurate, timely processing in a fast-paced environment.

You will post-process lockbox payments, apply in-house payments, and research issues to ensure correct cash应用 to customer accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance is required.
• Exceptional time and personal management skills.
• Entry-level with relevant internships, up to 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Post-process lockbox payments, apply in-house payments, identify and research issues to fully and accurately apply cash to customer accounts and invoices; improve accuracy through system improvements and open line of communication with customers.
• Invoice sales orders including following up with the plants and marketing on issues preventing an order from billing and constantly improving our system by examining billing error reasons. This also includes invoicing online credit memos and buy/sell activity.
• Analyze and prepare reports for auditors, customers, and Plastipak internal users.
• Analyze and track rebates and accruals.

Skills

Time management

Relationship management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Plastipak is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant to learn and own key AR functions, including daily invoicing, cash applications, and rebate accruals. This role emphasizes strong communication and relationship management with key customers to ensure accurate, timely processing in a fast-paced environment.

You will post-process lockbox payments, apply in-house payments, and research issues to ensure correct cash应用 to customer accounts.