Accounting A/R Specialist

R.E. Mason
Charlotte, NC
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Accounting professionals with 4 years of experience and strong communication skills will find this role in Charlotte, North Carolina, focusing on accounts receivable and cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of accounting experience and a background in customer and supplier interaction
    — “4 years accounting experience”
  • Professionals who thrive in a team-oriented, employee-owned company culture
    — “100% Employee-Owned company”
  • Individuals with a proven ability to manage multiple systems and resolve discrepancies efficiently
    — “Awareness of software program relationships and the ability to work quickly between multiple programs.”

Things to consider

  • This role requires U.S. citizenship and fluency in English as part of the application process
    — “US Citizen Fluent in English”
  • Applicants must complete self-identification questions for disability and veteran status
    — “required to solicit the disability status and protected veteran status of candidates”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ERP and CRM systems and accounts receivable processes in your resume
    — “Strong knowledge of computer applications including MS Word, Excel and ERP and CRM systems is required”
  • Demonstrate your ability to resolve payment discrepancies and communicate professionally in interviews
    — “Ability to troubleshoot and resolve payment discrepancies”
  • Emphasize your attention to detail and initiative in managing multiple accounting tasks
    — “Great attention to detail Self-directed, self-motivated and detail oriented”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Performed various accounting functions
  • Resolved payment discrepancies
  • Communicated effectively with customers and suppliers
Typical background
Experience in accounting functions

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounts ReceivableCustomer InvoicingSupplier Invoice ProcessingERP And CRM SystemsCommunication Skills

Preferred

General Ledger UnderstandingProblem-solving Skills

Stack & domain

Accounts ReceivableCollectionsCustomer InvoicingSupplier Invoice ProcessingERPCRMMS WordExcelCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAttention To DetailCustomer ServiceMultitaskingAccountingFinance

About the role

Original posting from R.E. Mason via Greenhouse

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers.

R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability.  The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper. 

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates:

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Paid company holidays

Career Development Program

Retirement and Financial Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

General Description

We are offering an opportunity for an Accounting Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will perform various accounting functions including day to day accounts receivable cash postings, collections, supplier invoice processing and customer invoicing.  

The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of accounts receivable, and the ability to assist customers with invoicing questions, as well as communicate effectively with suppliers to resolve discrepancies.   Strong knowledge of computer applications including MS Word, Excel and ERP and CRM systems is required. In addition, the candidate should demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Specific Responsibilities

Basic understanding of General Ledger 

Ability to enter customer payments timely and accurately  

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve payment discrepancies

Good communication skills to interact with Customers and Suppliers to resolve discrepancies, answer questions, and collect past due account balances   

Ability to enter supplier invoices 

Skill to interact professionally with other associates on the accounting team, as well as customer experience team, sales, and management. 

Strong problem-solving skills

Great attention to detail

Awareness of software program relationships and the ability to work quickly between multiple programs.

Actively participate with team members to achieve team and company goals.

Qualifications

Required Competencies

Ability to reason through solutions with creative ideas

Strong focus on cash flow and efficiency

Able to manage difficult situations and respond promptly to Customer and Associate needs.

Quickly embraces, learns and applies new technology and/or procedures.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication skills.

Ability to work in a team environment; a team player.

Self-directed, self-motivated and detail oriented.

Organized and reliable

Demonstrates integrity

Time management and multitasking

Possess a high level of initiative, cooperation and exercise good judgment and discretion.

Required Education and Experience

US Citizen

Fluent in English

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

4 years accounting experience

Preferred Experience/Competencies

Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred

RE Mason Company is a federal contractor and, as such, is required to solicit the disability status and protected veteran status of candidates. Thus, you are required to answer self-identification questions as part of your application process. These questions are part of RE Mason’s Affirmative Action Plan and the completion of these questions will not have any effect on any consideration of your application materials.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and need to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with RE Mason, please call our office at (704) 375-4465.

This is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of any required pre-employment and, if applicable, ongoing drug testing, including testing mandated by customer site access requirements.

Source: R.E. Mason careers (Greenhouse)

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