Job Description
Job Summary
SHI is currently seeking individuals to work as Accounts Receivable Specialists in the Accounting Department supporting our various business divisions. This job requires constant interaction with SHI customers and co-workers, while maintaining a central focus on managing the financial relationship of the customer with SHI.
The AR Specialist will report to an AR Team Lead and will be required to report to the SHI Somerset NJ office location as determined by SHI management.
About Us
Founded in 1989, SHI International Corp. is a $12 billion global provider of IT solutions and services, and currently has over 5,000 dedicated employees worldwide.
To learn more about SHI International Corp, visit our website: www.shi.com/careers
What SHI Can Offer:
- World Class Facility includes on site gyms and cafeterias
- Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional growth and development due to our strong promote from within philosophy
- Work in an up-beat, creative, and fun environment
- Benefits including medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending
Responsibilities
Include, but are not limited to:
- Collection of overdue customer balances
- Utilizing all tools made available to you in order to work in the most efficient manner
- Managing invoicing process to your customers
- Identifying and rectifying any invoicing issues to ensure timely payment
- Reconcile account statements via cash application, issuing credit transactions, and other misc. entries.
- Working with various departments to resolve any customer issues
- Potential to deal with tax issues, different currencies, and currency conversion
- Obtaining payment dates on larger invoices prior to due date
Qualifications
- Completed Associate's degree accompanied by previous job related experience minimally required
- Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft office tools
Required Skills
- Ability to utilize Excel and Microsoft office efficiently
- Excellent communication, verbal & written skills
- Ability to work on a team or individually
- Ability to multitask and handle a fairly heavy workload
- Ability to remain organized to meet all deadlines
- Ability to be proactive to obtaining payment dates on larger invoices prior to due date
- Ability to be comfortable working among a team in a computerized accounting environment
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Completed Bachelor's degree preferred in Accounting, Finance, or Business related field
- Foreign language skills a plus
- Prior familiarity with accounting software
Additional Information
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
Founded in 1989, SHI International Corp. is a global provider of technology products and services, and delivers custom IT solutions to Corporate, Enterprise, Public Sector and Academic customers. With a revenue of $12 billion, SHI’s continued growth is driven by the industry's most experienced and dedicated sales force and backed by software licensing experts, hardware procurement specialists, and certified IT services professionals. With over 5,000 employees worldwide, SHI is the largest Minority/Woman Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) in the U.S.