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Unifrax Senior Accounts Receivable Specialist in Buffalo, New York

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Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Job Summary

Integral team member with responsibilities across the accounts receivables processes covering US and Canadian operations. Work across ERP systems and business teams to accomplish tasks around collections, cash application, credit review and favorably impact Working Capital for the company.

Responsibilities:

Collections

  • Ensure timely collection of accounts receivables across US and Canadian businesses.

  • Resolve any discrepancies between customer payments and amounts owed.

  • Develop and maintain solid working relationships with Customer service and Sales teams, as appropriate, in resolving issues.

  • Contact customers to collect past due balances, including use of emails and phone calls.

  • Review weekly accounts receivable aging information for use by the Treasury & Sales team.  

  • Prepare all appropriate documentation relating to any customer bankruptcy filings.  

  • Follow all credit and collection policies and procedures. Suggest improvements when appropriate.  

  • Maintain all appropriate credit and collection records and documentation in accordance with company policy.  

    Cash Applications

  • Review cash received daily and reconcile posting into the ERP systems.

    Credit Review

  • Perform credit reviews for new customers. This includes reviewing customer financial statements and D&B reports, plus any additional information available from the sales and customer service teams.  

  • Perform periodic credit reviews of existing customers as needed.

    Qualifications/ Experience:

  • Associates Degree in business, accounting or related area preferred or equivalent experience

  • At least three (3) years experience in collections and accounts receivable

  • Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Strong work ethic and customer service skills

  • Multi-tasking and problem-solving skills

  • Must be a team player and have strong time management skills

The hourly pay rate is $19.74 - $26.33/hour.

If you are interested in being part of a world class Accounting function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.

We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.

With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.

Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

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