AR Specialist II

Lehman Roberts Company; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations/Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401K with Company Match and Profit-Sh.

Flexible Spending Account

Disability insurance

Job summary

Lehman-Roberts Company in Memphis, TN seeks an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support AR operations, maintain accurate invoicing and collections, and assist with audits. The role requires an associates degree in accounting and 2-5 years AR experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

You will work with field staff, prepare monthly reports, and help improve AR processes while ensuring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of Accounts Receivable experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of reconciliations for GL and customer accounts.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to work overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Verify and process billing invoices for accuracy.
• Process receipts to reflect outstanding balances.
• Support AR staff during workload fluctuations.
• Assist field staff with processing questions to reduce errors.
• Maintain files of daily processed data for audits.
• Participate in AR process improvement activities.
• Review customer master data for integrity.
• Assist in monthly management reporting.
• Perform AR reconciliations and GL balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support internal audits and SOX compliance.

Skills

Account reconciliations (GL & customer

Team player

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Overtime flexibility

Spreadsheet skills

Timeline driven

10-key by touch

Independent work

Education

Associates degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

Job description

LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

General Summary

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for supporting the management and business unit accounts Receivable staff related to maintenance, processing and analysis of accounting records in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Verify and process billing invoices to ensure completeness and accuracy of customer accounts.
• Process company receipts to accurately reflect outstanding balances for customer accounts.
• Support other Accounts Receivable Specialists during workflow fluctuations to ensure a level work load for all staff members.
• Assist field staff with processing questions to augment their training, minimizing future errors.
• Maintain accurate and complete files of daily processed data to facilitate access for audits.
• Participate in project related activities specific to Accounts Receivable process improvements to gain standardization and efficiency.
• Perform daily review of customer master integrity to verify new data base transactions.
• Assist in preparation of monthly management reports for actuate and timely reporting.
• Perform reconciliations of accounts receivable customer detail to maintain clear and accurate records.
• Perform monthly general ledger balance sheet reconciliations to confirm outstanding reconciling items.
• Assist with internal audits and self-audits of all business functions to ensure that established internal controls are followed to maintain compliance with Company's policies and procedures, including all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

Education

Associates degree in Accounting or equivalent experience

Work Experience

2-5 years of Accounts Receivable experience preferred

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Working knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and customer accounts to enable the AR department to handle a variety of customer inquiries
• Self-motivated team player
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Superior customer service skills
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Intermediate computer spreadsheet skills
• Timeline driven
• 10-key by touch
• Ability to work independently

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Team player
• Occasional travel

What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?

Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values... Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career? Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field? Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind? We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees!

Our benefits include:

• Paid Vacations/ Holidays
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
• 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Lehman-Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing. It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.