Accounts Receivable Associate

Legrand, North America - Franklin Township, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Franklin Township, NJ

10,001+ employees

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing

About the position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Associate to join the Data, Power, and Control Division in Somerset, NJ. The Accounts Receivable (AR) Associate will play a crucial role in supporting the daily operations of the accounts receivable function. This position involves a variety of tasks including data entry for cash receipts and SPA claims, coordinating chargeback documentation and credit memos, and effectively communicating with both internal and external customers. The AR Associate will also support customer credit background checks and monitor the customer credit hold list, ensuring that all processes are handled efficiently and accurately. In this role, the AR Associate will be responsible for recording, verifying, and posting payments in accordance with established accounting policies. They will prepare credit analyses for customer credit applications, monitor customer credit holds, and release customer orders as appropriate. The position requires the creation and distribution of invoices to customers, as well as working with an online banking program to retrieve cash receipts. Additionally, the AR Associate will be responsible for data entry of SPA claim data and maintaining and reconciling the accounts receivable ledger to ensure accurate and timely receipt of payments. The role also includes inputting and distributing credit memos, responding to customer inquiries, and researching discrepancies. The AR Associate may be involved in special projects and other data requirements as needed, and will perform other duties as assigned to support the overall function of the accounts receivable department.

Responsibilities

• Record, verify, and post payments per accounting policies
• Prepare credit analysis for customer credit application
• Monitor customer credit holds and release customer orders
• Create and distribute invoices to customers
• Work with an online banking program to retrieve cash receipts
• Responsible for data entry of SPA claim data
• Maintain and reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure accurate and timely receipt of payments
• Input and distribution of credit memos
• Respond to customer inquiries and research discrepancies
• Special projects and other data requirements as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma required; college coursework in accounting is preferred
• 0-2 years experience in an office environment/data entry is required
• Customer Portal Management
• Basic understanding of accounting functions and knowledge of economics, sales, and marketing is required
• Requires close attention to detail
• Ability to audit work to identify issues and implement processes to prevent errors is required
• Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems required