Big Tex Trailers

The Cash Application clerk is responsible for the receipt and accounting of funds being paid to the organization. This role also serves as an auditor, ensuring that invoices are accurate and that proper accounting procedures are followed to account for the receipt of payment for goods and services completed by the organization. Candidate should have strong bookkeeping skills and a general knowledge of accounting procedures as they relate to Accounts Receivable. Ability to multitask and work independently is a must.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies customer payments.
• Researches and solves payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile and make adjustments to customer accounts as needed.
• Research and resolve bank reconciliation items.
• GL reconciliation and resolution
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. Incumbent will follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties from time to time if requested by department management

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS (Education, experience, certifications, proficiencies, etc.)

• 2-3 years experience in Accounts Receivable and/or general Bookkeeping
• Intermediate computer skills
• Strong data entry accuracy
• 10-key accuracy
• Strong math skills
• Good team work abilities
• Good communication skills
• Basic knowledge of accounting operations
• Ability to read and interpret accounting policy /procedures manuals
• Ability to calculate figures, amounts and work fractions, ratios and percentages

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES (specialized knowledge, computer skills)

• Work allows for independence to decide what is to be done and when.
• Confidential information is regularly used.
• Requires independent effort with limited direct supervision; uses original thinking to develop, recommend or initiate policies and procedures.
• Work activities require daily contact with more than one department to discuss /interpret methods and procedures and also to resolve mutual problems. The work product and service effects the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services offered by other departments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

To perform the duties of this job, an individual must be able to read, write understand and communicate by telephone using the English Language. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time (3-4 hours at a time). The employee is frequently required to use hands for typing, 10-key operation, telephone dialing, feeling objects, tools, or controls. Must be able to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required to this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to enter information into a computer.

WORK ENVIORNMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.