Accounting Clerk/Receptionist - Chattanooga

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a receptionist. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages and the potential for growth opportunities.   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

 Accounts Receivable – Payment Processing

• Applies all received payments to accounts and general ledger daily.
• Prepares and balances daily bank deposit; maintains daily report of deposits.
• Identify returned checks/reversals and forward them to Controller and Sales.
• Collects payments for NSF checks, noting files and written communication with customers and the Attorney for the WSWT.

Collections & Customer Account Management

• Contacts "nearly due" customers to prevent them from becoming overdue. Collects overdue accounts and notifies Office Manager, Sales Manager, and Sales Representative of any overdue accounts.
• Pulls reports daily and reviews delinquent accounts with salesmen.
• Responds promptly to customer requests for copies of invoices and/or credits.
• Communicates and corresponds with warehouse, sales representatives, and customers to reconcile payment discrepancies and aged AR.
• Maintains record of closed accounts, license transfers, temporary license voids, and locks/unlocks accounts.
• Runs and maintains 31–60 Day Reports, as required by State.

State ABC / Permit Administration

• Acts as Company liaison for the State ABC for Closed Permits, Temp Void, and No Buy accounts, documenting customer accounts and notifying appropriate personnel.
• Permit changes – processes inventory move from closed permits to new permits.

Administrative Support

• Assists with reconciling prior day driver deliveries, documenting missed COD payments and check issues.
• Opens and distributes incoming mail.

Education and/or Experience  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  

None  

Computer Skills   

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, Microsoft Word Processing software, SAP, and Diver.  

 Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law”