REPAIR & MAINTENANCE BILLING / ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE BILLING / ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CLERK
Founded over 42 years ago, Essex Crane Rental Corporation is one of the leading heavy crane rental and service businesses in North America headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois with over 450 cranes and attachments in its fleets. The company leases and services nationwide a variety of large mobile cranes and attachments used in construction projects in the areas of co-generation plants, petro-chemical plants and refineries, water purification, bridges, highways, hospitals, commercial construction and shipbuilding.Essex currently has five facilities in the USA located in Birmingham, Alabama; Houston, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Tampa, Florida; and Los Angeles, California and is expanding its geographic footprint. The company was acquired by the private equity firm Kirtland Capital Partners in May of 2000, and is now managed under a new progressive management team. Essex is a well positioned medium-sized company focused on continued improvement in its asset utilization and growth. For further company information visit our website www.essexcrane.com.Primary Responsibility
Repair & Maintenance Billing responsibilities include processing repair and maintenance invoices, interacting with the credit and branch managers and obtaining work order information.
Secondary Responsibility
Accounts Payable responsibilities include data entry, processing invoices, coding, batching and processing weekly check runs. Responsible for performing all Accounts Payable functions that are necessary to maintain good relations with our vendors by implementing company policies as it relates to the accounts payable processing and document retention.Billing Responsibilities
•Generate all repair and maintenance invoices from billable work orders through internally developed ERP system
•Research and coordinate efforts with operations and administrative staff in branch locations to assure timely and accurate billing.
•Send invoice approval spreadsheet to yards
•Track all work orders that need to be closed and billed to customers
•Process credits and handle any discrepancies requested by the Credit Manager
•Provide A/R month-end reports to Management
•Update rig up/rig down spreadsheet weekly for Operations conference callA/P Responsibilities
•Data entry of vendor invoices and including monthly bills such as rent, insurance and auto allowances.
•Match purchase order receiving document to vendor invoice•Effectively interact with internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies•Run batch, process weekly check runs and present checks to Management for review•Process monthly sales and use tax
•Process all “new vendor” applications
•Provide month-end A/P reports to Management
•Reconcile vendor accounts
•Serve as back-up to fellow Accounts Payable clerks
REQUIREMENTS
Job Requirements
1-2 years experience of billing or solid accounting experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with automated accounting systems, Internet and MS Outlook
Intermediate computer skills with emphasis on Excel
Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills
Work independently and comfortably in a small office environment
Assertive attitude with the ability to multi-task.Must be within 20 miles of Buffalo Grove, ILThis position will allow the right candidate to grow in varying directions but should be considered an opportunity to gain significant experience in the accounting and administrative functions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit plan in a professional environment. Company benefits include Blue Cross/BlueShield PPO Group Health Plan, company match 401K Plan.If you seek an opportunity for growth in a secure, progressive organization please forward your resume to:Human Resources
Essex Crane Rental Corp.
Email Address: [Click here for email]Keywords:
Accounts Payable / Receivable, Accounting, accounting clerk, accounts payable, payroll clerk, accounts receivable, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, ar, A/R, ap, a/r