Accounts Receivable Specialist – Manufacturing Billing

Smurfit Westrock; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Nicholasville, KY is seeking an Accounts Receivable Coordinator to support the plant finance team by managing invoicing, AR activities, and production-related billing.

The role collaborates with sales, customer service and operations to resolve disputes, perform daily production reconciliation, and assist with cost accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting within a global manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED minimally required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or working towards degree is preferred.
• One to two years of relevant accounts receivable/payable, or accounting experience also preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyze information, identify discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial data.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Generate and process customer invoices based on production, shipments and contractual pricing agreements.
• Assist with daily review of manufacturing jobs in the plant ERP system; research cost variances and complete accurate, timely job-cost corrections.
• Verify production and shipping data to ensure accurate customer billing.
• Maintain customer account records and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Provide cross-functional backup support for accounts payable, including invoice reviews, payment validation, customer and purchase order receipt inquiries, and account reconciliations, to help ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.
• Process customer deductions, credits, and adjustments as required.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and operations teams to resolve invoice disputes as needed.
• Review daily job cost production reports and validate quantities produced, variances reported and job status.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation of production and shipment data.
• Identify opportunities to improve billing accuracy, collection processes and reporting efficiency.
• Assist with preparation of management reports and assist with financial statement analysis.
• Support compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and established procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with plant personnel and business partners to resolve financial and data-quality issues.
• Work well in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Nicholasville, KY is seeking an Accounts Receivable Coordinator to support the plant finance team by managing invoicing, AR activities, and production-related billing.

The role collaborates with sales, customer service and operations to resolve disputes, perform daily production reconciliation, and assist with cost accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting within a global manufacturing setting.