AR Clerk - Easton, PA

Job ID:  477418

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is a leading global supplier of building and landscaping products. Its product portfolio includes hardscapes and masonry, packaged cement mixes, lawn and garden materials, and composite decking sold through a variety of channels for residential and commercial use. Oldcastle APG is the leading producer of hardscapes in North America and Europe and the innovator behind many of the industry’s well-known brands: Belgard hardscapes, Echelon masonry, Sakrete bagged dry mixes, and MoistureShield composite decking. With over 260 operating locations and approximately 8,500 employees, Oldcastle APG operates across 7 countries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Summary

This position is responsible for Accounts Receivable Clerk and is seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual to work in our finance department. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with your team members, customer service and sales
• Run Experian Credit Reports and send out reference requests on potential customers
• Research potential customers
• Prepare new credit files and review existing credit files to determine if customer credit information needs to be updated
• Enter information into Docunavage
• Research short pays and provide back-up documentation to Credit/Collection Manager
• Process credit memos to customer accounts based on back up and approvals provided by Credit/Collection Manager
• Communicate and follow up effectively and timely with credit/collections managers regarding their accounts and sales regarding credit applications
• Answer all vendors and customers inquire and issue resolution of problems
• Ensure compliance with all standard accounting policies/procedures and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job. 

Requirements / Education / Experience 

• Associate degree from a two-year college and a minimum of 2 years of Accounts Receivable
• Intermediate Excel skills and proficient with MS office
• A high degree of comfort with technology and multiple applications
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages
• Previous accounting experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting math and accurate in data entry and data research with 10-key operation experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as new vendor forms, purchase orders, receiving documents, vendor statements and invoices, credit applications, and SOX documents
• Strong ability and skill to follow-up, attention to detail and organization

Physical Environment 

• Lift up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time 

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.