Accountant Associate - Maharam AR

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Job Title                                                   Accountant Associate – Maharam AR                            

General Purpose                                          

Primarily Responsible for Cash application processing, Reconciliation, Reporting, Credit & Collections. Support the Global Services Management and the ops lead in implementing strategic plans and objectives for the function that will enable the overall business plan to be achieved.

Essential Functions

• Posts/apply cash payments to customer accounts.
• Process payment types – Lock box, Checks, Wire payments, Credit card.
• Resolve outstanding unallocated cash quickly and efficiently.
• Reconcile customer payments - review discrepancies from automatic reconciliation and makes manual adjustments as appropriate, partial payment reconciliation.
• Credit payment reconciliation (US & Canada).
• Reconcile customer payments - review discrepancies from bank statement and match the books.
• Deal with queries raised by internal & external customers, Email, Phone.
• Follow up on Credit & Collections by Email, call the past due customers and record the transactions.
• Identification of issues related to Credit card transactions and other modes of payments.
• Able to perform tasks in different ERP application.
• Reconcile the bank account to accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.

Minimum Requirements                                

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting / finance
• 4-6 years of experience in Financial Accounting
• Experience in BPO/Shared Service Preferable
• Experience in ERP Oracle mandatory, MS Excel (Should be good)
• Must have well developed interpersonal and communication Skills

Additional Essential Functions

• Fluent to communicate effectively at all levels, by telephone and face-to-face
• Computer skills – MS Office (Word, excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Flexible to work in night shifts. (EST time zone 5:30 pm to 2:30 am)
• Good interpersonal skills, Positive attitude to change and adaptable to meet new challenges
• Self-motivated – able to work with minimum supervision
• Able to work under pressure, demonstrated ability to identify, define and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently being used in the HMI office environment including related financial programs and software.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
• General knowledge of General ledgers and Journal entries

Key Performance Measures:

Accuracy and quality of transaction processing

• Adherence to timelines
• Internal customer satisfaction

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  careers_help@millerknoll.com.