Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Company: Tempur-Pedic
Location: Trinity
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary: We are currently seeking an exceptional candidate to be part of the Accounting team at Tempur Sealy. The successful candidate will have an ability to thrive in an environment of rapid change; work effectively within cross-functional teams; and possess a strong set of communication skills.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Key Results Area:

* Execute daily processing of Direct to Consumer receipts to ensure successful settlement, invoicing and payment posting * Maintain accounts receivable aging's and reporting to help monitor customer balances and journal entries. * Provide support for customer account reconciliations and perform payment data uploads * Assist in implementing automation projects to promote better efficiencies and reduce manual transactions. * Identify issues specific to customer deductions and work with appropriate resource to resolve. * Aid in the testing of new programs, processes, and upgrades as necessary. * Ensure that necessary tasks are completed timely in relationship to month end close. * Perform backup functions for accounts receivable daily responsibilities and tasks. * Complete special projects as required

Other primary duties and responsibilities include the following; however, Management reserves the right to assign or reassign other appropriate duties to this job at any time. This document excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Ideal Candidate Possesses These Attributes:

* Analytical - Synthesizes complex and diverse information * Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully * Interpersonal Skills - Communicates and coordinates effectively * Written Communication - Presents numerical data effectively * Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone's efforts to succeed * Business Acumen - Displays orientation to profitability * Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost saving measures * Ethics - Keeps commitments * Organizational Support - Completes administrative tasks correctly and timely; supports organization's goals and values * Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities * Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments * Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness * Quantity - Completes work in timely manner * Dependability - Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

Internal and External Interfaces:

* Member of Shared Service Accounting organization as part of the Accounts Receivable team. * Internal Partners * Service Excellence Center (Consumer Care, Order Management) team * Tempur Production plant personnel * Other miscellaneous internal departments. * External Partners * Tempur Sealy customers * Third-party agencies

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting from four-year college or university * 1 to 4 years of related experience and/or training preferred * Proficient in Microsoft Office suite *

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be capable of performing each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements herein are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: Fast-paced corporate office environment. Some stress may occur. Travel around scheduled projects such as program rollouts may be necessary.

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties, responsibilities, and key results of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and key results outlined herein.

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