Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3 days ago
Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist Lead

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General Summary

Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for supporting the management and business unit Accounts Receivable staff related to analysis of accounting records in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Supervise other accounts receivable specialists during workflow fluctuations to ensure a level work load for all staff members.Lead the field with training to increase understanding of processes and procedures for accurate processing.Maintain current policies and procedures in accounts receivable manuals for documentation of job tasks for training purposes.Lead and implement improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.Perform special projects and additional assignments as directed to provide management with the tools necessary to make the best decision possible.Analyze  receivable activity and post transactions to the general ledger accounting system to complete the entry cycle.Support accounts receivable staff through decision making to assist team manager/supervisor.Perform monthly general ledger balance sheet reconciliations to confirm outstanding reconciling items.Manage general ledger reconciliations for past due items and ensure timely resolution.Prepare monthly management reports for accurate and timely reporting.

EducationAssociates Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.AR Certification a plus

Work Experience5+ years of Accounts Receivable experiencePower BI ReportingReport writing

Knowledge, skills, and abilitiesProficient technical knowledge of account reconciliations for both GL and Customer accounts to enable the AR department to handle a variety of Customer inquiriesExpert knowledge of E1Advanced excel and word skills10-key by touchSuperior oral and written communication skillsAdvanced Analytical skillsAttention to detail and accuracySuperior customer service skillsSelf-motivated team player with a clearly demonstrated talent for leadership and teachingAbility to work overtime as neededPhysical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/SkillsAbility to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.Highly OrganizedAbility to multi-taskProblem solving skillsTeam player & lead by exampleWillingness to travel

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$64,315.00 - $96,472.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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