Accounts Payable Specialist
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Jas. China, Shanghai · full-time.
Pay not stated Accounting salary
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What you'll do
- Post incoming payments and record receivables transactions while following financial procedures
- Match ledger balances against payments, then investigate differences and resolve client billing problems
- Contact clients about overdue invoices and send reminders to move payment forward
- Prepare reports and statements showing the current status of receivables
What you bring
- A finance or accounting degree, or three to five years of accounting experience
- A sound grasp of accounting basics and practical use of spreadsheets and accounting software
- Careful numerical work, clear communication, and a service-minded approach to resolving payment issues
Who this fits
This role suits someone focused on accounts receivable work who is comfortable handling client billing and payment conversations. It is an individual-contributor position with no supervisory duties, performed in a climate-controlled office; travel is not required. The role involves desk work and may require lifting up to twenty-five pounds.
From the employer
JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.
Accounts receivable duties include ensuring accuracy and efficiency of operations, processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
Verify discrepancies by and resolve clients’ billing issues
Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients
Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
Detailed oriented with knack for numbers
Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software
Good communication skill
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Degree in accounting or finance preferred, or 3-5 years of experience in accounting
Knowledge of the MS Office Professional suite, particularly Excel, is desirable
International accounting experience a plus
Experience with ERP system a plus
ENVIRONMENT:
100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. No travel will be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and finger to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, and crouch; lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds.
ADDITIONAL:
The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
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Management retains discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.
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