DBG is a full-service organization that is committed to providing our Customers with exceptional quality, on time delivery and cost saving opportunities. DBG supplies high quality metal stamping & fabrication to the automotive, heavy truck and appliance industries.
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review and Clean up databases for inaccuracies.
- Follow the Customer Pricing Update process to ensure most current pricing is reflected in software database to minimize Customer short payments due to pricing problems.
- Establish Customer DB update process to ensure proper setup, control and processing of changes/additions/deletions on a timely basis.
- Ensure existing customers are set up for GST/HST and other applicable sales taxes.
- Cash application of customer remittances in JDE.
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies.
- Monitor customer account details for past-due, delayed and other payments.
- Maintain timely & accurate credit note processing and tracking process (i.e. debit tracker).
- Reconcile debit tracker to general ledger on monthly basis (using V-look up).
- Investigate and reconcile customer accounts.
- Timely analyze and resolve customer accounts with credits, discounts, deposits & rebate issues.
- Investigate and initiate appropriate action on payment discrepancies/disputes.
- Investigate and reply to inquiries regarding customer accounts.
- Prepare and follow up on credit note requests with internal and customer resources.
- Summarize weekly A/R aging report and identify outliers and changes.
- Generate and analyze customer receivable aging reports.
- Prepare/review 12-week collections forecast.
- Monitor 12-week forecast to actual collections for anticipated deviations and notify Supervisor & Corporate Controller.
- Report past due/potential problem accounts to Controller and other internal stakeholders with action plans for resolution/ mitigation of DBG exposure.
- Prepare/review month-end processing and reporting requirements including allowance for doubtful accounts.
- Preparing weekly sales reports against budget for management.
- Proactively liaise with internal clients (Sales & Marketing, Shipping, IT, Management) to resolve issues, discrepancies and ensure timely collection/follow up on past due accounts.
- Accountable for collecting AP and minimizing overdue accounts receivable and oversee collections.
- Contact customers regarding past due amounts.
Education Required:
- College diploma in Accounting or Business or equivalent experience.
- Working toward or is in good standing with a credit designation or equivalent experience.
- Continuing education courses in credit and collections.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5 years A/R experience in automotive industry or other high transaction volume industry.
- 5 years collection experience.
- Working knowledge of basic accounting principles with strong analytical skills.
- MS Office applications – Good in Excel.
- Exposure to JDE or another major ERP systems a plus.
- Sales and excise tax experience.