Cash Application Professional I

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets. 

Relocation will not be provided for this role.

Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this position is to support the Accounts Receivable team with timely processing of all customer payments to the appropriate accounts.  The Cash Application Analyst will also be the liaison to support the AR Analysts and commercial team with dispute management. The position also has direct contact with customers to acquire missing remittance which is necessary to complete the daily cash application process. 

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely cash application of customer payments on a daily basis
• Responsible for acquiring all supporting remittance advice (Sarbanes-Oxley audit support)
• Perform account reconciliations using Excel and other means to identify and properly classify disputed items
• Attach supporting remittance as backup to SAP payment line item
• Creation of sundry (nonmaterial) invoices as requested
• Assist with coverage to provide backup support for the manual billing queue
• Month end reporting of discounts, write-offs, and bank fees
• Weekly and month end reconciliation of ZBA AR clearing account
• Identify and communicate customer account issues in support of continuous improvement initiatives
• Audit support and other various ad-hoc projects as needed

Technical/Functional Skills

• Aptitude for problem-solving and strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of SAP preferred
• General understanding of accounting principles
• Strong PC skills including Microsoft Excel (moderate skillset)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma with at least 5 years of experience in cash application and accounts receivable

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting or related field with at least 2 years of experience in cash application and accounts receivable

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