LAFORGE Looking for Accountant/Accounts Receivable Analyst at Cedar Falls, IA Full Time

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a reliable, detailed oriented and highly organized Accounts Receivable Analyst to join our team. This position has a heavy focus on job cost reporting functions in our ERP system in addition to accounts receivable invoicing.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and process customer invoicing for AFE Crane business.
• Set up and maintain customer master records for AFE Crane business.
• Run Job Cost Reports for AFE Crane jobs to ensure costs are accurate and in the correct month for Controller.
• Update weekly Work in Process in ERP system.
• Update weekly Backlog Summary in ERP system.
• Process time & material job analysis and invoicing.
• Process vendor chargebacks or warranty jobs for AFE Crane business.
• Maintain the filing for AFE Crane jobs.
• Process monthly intercompany invoicing.
• Reconcile and process monthly credit card bills as needed.
• Distribute weekly accounts receivable aging report for AFE Crane and assist AFE employees with collection of past due invoices.
• Distribute weekly invoicing report to AFE Crane Sales Team.
• Distribute incoming mail as needed.
• Assist General Manger as needed.
• Assist Controller as needed.

Backup Functions

• Receive direct ship packing lists in ERP system.
• Process vendor invoices in ERP system.
• Update daily paint usage spreadsheet for regulatory compliance.
• File Accounts Payable invoices.
• Process customer invoicing for Bruns and BucketMaster businesses.
• Post customer cash receipts in ERP system.
• Enter employee timecard hours in ERP system.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statements

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Decision Making – Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Ethical – Ability to demonstrate conformance to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Leadership – Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Organization – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Time Management – Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work given deadlines.

Education And Experience

• Associate Degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of Accounts Receivable experience required.
• Experience with relevant software package is ideal (JobBoss).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Company Description

Laforge Systems, LLC is the North American distribution subsidiary of LAFORGE – France. LAFORGE – France is a manufacturer of tractor implements enhancing user productivity (Front Hitch and PTO as well as Implement Guidance Interfaces). Laforge Systems is collocated in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa with LAFORGE – North American Manufacturing Operations. Laforge Systems has been serving an extensive network of equipment dealers for over thirty years, offering high quality products and superior customer service. Laforge Systems is experiencing growth due to the interest in their DynaTrac implement guidance solutions and expanding Front Hitch and PTO markets. LAFORGE – France, Founded in 1972 is based in Guignicourt, France. As a leader in tractor-implement management, it helps to optimize the use of agricultural tractors.

LAFORGE SYSTEMS, LLC is part of the HDM family of companies which also includes:

AFE Crane: Dedicated to delivering overhead bridge cranes, monorails, and hoisting solutions to the Iowa and Midwest area since 1983. We provide standard crane and hoist solutions as well as custom engineered overhead material handling systems. We provide parts and service for many makes and brands of hoists and crane equipment.

BRUNS MACHINE: A full service machine shop located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. We have been serving a broad spectrum of industries since 1963 with a wide range of machining, fabricating, welding, fixturing, assembly, and painting capabilities.

BUCKETMASTER: Designs and fabricates replacement steel and aluminum buckets for agricultural and mining conveyor systems in whatever type of style or configuration our customer needs.

Benefits include:

Health insurance – Company pays 90% of employee premium and 50% of spouse / dependents

Vision, Dental and Life insurance

401K match

Short-term and Long-term disability

Paid-time off, holidays and bereavement

Employee Assistance Program

Laforge Systems, LLC is the North American distribution subsidiary of LAFORGE – France. LAFORGE – France is a manufacturer of tractor implements enhancing user productivity (Front Hitch and PTO as well as Implement Guidance Interfaces). Laforge Systems is collocated in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa with LAFORGE – North American Manufacturing Operations. Laforge Systems has been serving an extensive network of equipment dealers for over thirty years, offering high quality products and superior customer service. Laforge Systems is experiencing growth due to the interest in their DynaTrac implement guidance solutions and expanding Front Hitch and PTO markets. LAFORGE – France, Founded in 1972 is based in Guignicourt, France. As a leader in tractor-implement management, it helps to optimize the use of agricultural tractors. LAFORGE SYSTEMS, LLC is part of the HDM family of companies which also includes: AFE Crane: Dedicated to delivering overhead bridge cranes, monorails, and hoisting solutions to the Iowa and Midwest area since 1983. We provide standard crane and hoist solutions as well as custom engineered overhead material handling systems. We provide parts and service for many makes and brands of hoists and crane equipment. BRUNS MACHINE: A full service machine shop located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. We have been serving a broad spectrum of industries since 1963 with a wide range of machining, fabricating, welding, fixturing, assembly, and painting capabilities. BUCKETMASTER: Designs and fabricates replacement steel and aluminum buckets for agricultural and mining conveyor systems in whatever type of style or configuration our customer needs. Benefits include: Health insurance – Company pays 90% of employee premium and 50% of spouse / dependents Vision, Dental and Life insurance 401K match Short-term and Long-term disability Paid-time off, holidays and bereavement Employee Assistance Program