Accounts Receivable Clerk

 

Main characteristics

Location

Northbrook, Illinois

Company

CF Industries Employee Services LLC

Industry

Accounting|Accounts Payable Assistant

Job summary

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and youll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. Youll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the worlds transition to clean energy.

Function:

Finance & Accounting

Job Summary:

The incumbent will join the accounts receivable team to help process, track, and record customer payments accurately, efficiently, and timely. This role ensures proper documentation on all customer account activities, accuracy of all daily processes and is in accordance with standard account receivable procedures.

Job Description:

Major Responsibilities:

Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems by reconciling customer payments and accounts.

Responsible for daily cash application process, including accurately and efficiently processing and posting incoming payments to appropriate customer accounts.

Gather and verify remittances for appropriate documentation before posting customer payments.

Communicates with internal or external customers to obtain payment details for cash application and payment information for the creation or resolution of payment discrepancies.

Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement.

Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting and comply with national and local financial requirements.

Understands and complies with established departmental processes and procedures designed to support internal controls efforts

Participates in projects as required.

Incumbent Attributes:

Associates Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

Minimum of three years of accounts receivable and general accounting experience with knowledge of accounting related software systems.

Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office (Outlook, Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables), Word, etc.).

Detail oriented with strong problem solving/analytical skills. Ability to proactively identify and develop practical solutions.

Able to manage multiple tasks, projects and meet short/unexpected deadlines.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with employees at all levels.

Strong communication skills (written and oral).

SAP (S/4 Hana) and Oracle experience preferred.

What We Offer:

Youll enjoy competitive compensation, consisting of base pay plus an incentive program available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including high-quality healthcare options, a well-being incentive program, 401k, life and disability insurance, generous time off (with time off to volunteer) and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

You will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work, and youll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. Youll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and gain a sense of fulfillment.

CF Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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