Finance Associate / Specialist
Description

  

Responsibility: 

  

  • Accurately apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts and the general ledger in SAP using remittance data.
  • Reconcile daily cash applications with bank statements and resolve discrepancies such as overpayments, deductions, and returned items (e.g., NSF checks).
  • Monitor and manage unapplied cash balances; ensure accurate and timely documentation in compliance with company policies.
  • Investigate and respond to internal and external credit-related inquiries, including delinquent accounts.
  • Collaborate with sales, customer service, and credit teams to support AR functions, accelerate cash flow, and minimize credit risk.
  • Oversee AR accounts involving third-party collections, legal proceedings, or insurance claims.
  • Perform monthly accounting close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations, and assist with financial reporting. This may require occasional late-night work during closing periods to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Support the renewal process of trade credit insurance and ensure appropriate coverage for customer accounts.
  • Coordinate the lien waiver confirmation and approval process in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Generate and distribute SAP-based reports regularly to assist credit representatives and internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot payment portals to ensure efficient cash application processing.
  • Collect and review financial data for commercial project reviews and internal reporting.
Requirements

   

Education and Work Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred (Accounting, Finance or Business related) or
  • 3-5 years of related work experience preferred
  • Experience with ERP/SAP preferred

 
 

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Basic computer and MS Office skills
  • Basic knowledge of economics and accounting
  • Complex problem solving & Critical thinking
  • Judgment and decision making
  • Management of Financial resources
  • Time management
  • Intermediate Communication