Job Abstract

John Tillman, a Bunzl Company, is looking to hire an Accounts Receivables Clerk. The Clerk is responsible for supporting the accounting department in general receivables, customer billing and payment applications, collections, data entry, and special projects as assigned.

Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Bunzl, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future.

At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business, and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and aptitudes.

Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting and clerical functions to support the Accounts Receivable Department by calling customers to collect on past due balances, providing them statements and copies of invoices, researching and clearing short payments, and processing adjustments.
• Ability to work with an A/R aging and identify & manage bad debt accounts.
• Process credit and debit memos for customer invoices. Analytical skills necessary to validate deductions and experience with bill-of-ladings.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Verify the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
• Lockbox Cash Application, ACH cash application, and assist other AR Clerks when needed.
• Assist and ensure accurate and timely payment processing from customers.
• Process credit applications.
• Engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to multi-task projects and meet deadlines.
• Contribute to the accounting team environment in which cross functions are assumed as necessary in order to meet department deadlines and objectives.
• Support the Accounting Department and carry out duties as assigned, including month-end duties
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, of executives, managers, and customers
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• A minimum of two years of accounting experience a plus
• Knowledge of AR processes preferred.
• Must have an excellent eye for detail; must have the ability to spot issues quickly and be able to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Able to problem-solve and handle a variety of issues
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently
• Must also be able to follow directions and work as part of a TEAM.
• Must keep management apprised of progress and/or deviations.
• Ability to multi-task projects, establish priorities, and organize effectively.
• Must be detail-orientated and be able to work under pressure
• Analytical skills to support solving complex transaction processing issues.

Tillman California salaryrange: $22.00-$24.00 per hour based on experience, education and geographic location.

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more

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Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.