Accounts Receivable Supervisor jobs in Newhall, CA

Overview

Company Profile:

Electro Rent is a leading global provider of test and technology solutions that enable its customers to accelerate innovation and optimize investments. Electro Rent’s rental, lease, sales, and asset management solutions serve industry-leading innovators in communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, education, and general electronics and have done so since 1965.

Business Profile: 

Electro Rent Americas with a deep understanding of test equipment life cycles and utilization, our team of test equipment specialists offer comprehensive strategies that lower the cost of test. Our team, including highly skilled engineers, responsive customer service representatives and excellent global logistics professionals, make sure you get the right test equipment right when you need it. Electro Rent helps design an acquisition approach that helps minimize the cost of acquiring equipment, optimize its use, and maximize return after use, saving time and money at each stage.

Location Profile:

Headquartered in West Hills, California, this 350-million-dollar company employs people worldwide.  Electro Rent has locations globally, with key locations throughout the U.S. and North America. Electro Rent is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time supplier; delivering the highest value to its customer while continually pursuing strategic, sustainable and profitable growth.

*This position is hybrid in office 3 days a week, Mon, Tues & Weds.

Position Summary:

The Accounts Receivables Supervisor.  The position is responsible for the effective management of the customer payment application function to ensure Company policies, guidelines and strategies are followed.  This is a hands-on role within a lean team and organization.  The ideal candidate will have outstanding organization skills, functions well in a fast-paced environment, and is a pro-active self-starter who will take ownership of the duties.  Having the ability to drive automation, directly implement change, and solve problems will be important in this role.  Supervisory responsibilities include developing and improving metrics for departmental performance, training (policies, procedures, compliance and skills), coaching, monitoring, counseling and motivating employees to ensure success.

Responsibilities

• Manages accounts receivable to ensure timely, complete, and accurate processing of customer payments, refunds and write offs
• Under limited supervision prepares the journals for applying customer ACH payments in Microsoft Dynamics 365 by managing exceptions in the Treasury Automation Suite
• Reviews the customer payment application Cash Application Specialists
• Verifies accuracy of payment application and reconciles daily to bank deposits

• Demonstrates initiative and works productively with external customers and in partnership with other relevant business areas, such as Accounting, Billing, Sales, Operations, Customer Service and Credit and Collections for process improvement and issue resolution
• Ensures corporate policies, procedures, controls, and regulatory standards are being followed
• Responds to and interacts with customers and internal staff concerning A/R in a prompt, timely, and courteous manner
• Leads department personnel, including setting work allocation, staffing, training, and performance goals
• Performs other duties as assigned, including those of assigned staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years within A/R, specifically in cash application field; or equivalent experience

• Strong understanding of the finance and accounting functions

• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and technology applications experience
• Experience in an ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics a plus)
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills are required
• Ability to work in a team environment for making business decisions and implementing process improvements
• Must be able to work extended hours during critical times as needed

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years within A/R, specifically in cash application field; or equivalent experience

Physical Requirements

• All positions will require, to some degree, the physical abilities described below to perform the essential functions of the job
• Work the expected hours, consistently arrive at work at the agreed time and follow Company rules and guidelines regarding breaks and meal periods.  Full time is typically considered to be 40 hours per week
• Communicate effectively, both oral (in person and on the phone) and written.
• Move around and through all work areas as needed, may include climbing stairs or ladders
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds (i.e. books, reports, binders etc.)
• Regularly sit at the assigned workstation
• Use keyboard or equivalent equipment, to access the computer,
• Use hands to manipulate documents and general paperwork to view contents
• Read documents, reports, files etc.
• Communicate effectively using the telephone

Electro Rent is the largest, most comprehensive test equipment services provider for market-leading customers around the world. We are focused on delivering outstanding service for customers across a broad range of industries including Aerospace/Defense, Telecommunications, Mobile/Computing, Power & Industrial, Automotive, Medical, Education, New Space, Data Products Rental and more. With 1.1 billion of inventory, immediate shipping to over 100 countries, and a world-class accredited calibration and repair lab, our team of experts solve tough technical and financial challenges related to testing.

Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a pre-employment background investigation that may consist of, but is not limited to, a: pre-employment drug & alcohol screen, criminal background investigation, and documentation required by the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 or other applicable regulations. During the background investigation process, a record of conviction or other adverse issues will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from employment. Electro Rent will consider factors such as 1) the length of time that has passed since the offense or adverse issue; 2) age at the time of the offense or adverse issue; 3) the severity and nature of the offense or adverse issue; 4) the relationship of the offense or adverse issue to the position for which you have applied, and 5) evidence of rehabilitation. Additionally, candidates who refuse to submit to a drug and alcohol test or who fail to show up for a drug test within the required time will no longer be considered for employment, and any offer of employment will be rescinded.