At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.

• Develop lasting relationships with great people.

• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Cash Applications Associate II

The Cash Applications Associate II is responsible for ensuring payments are applied in a prompt manner, to provide our Collections and Sales teams with up to date Aging amounts. This position is also responsible for invoice processing, as well as payment posting and credit application processing which are all integral parts of our business. The Cash Applications Associate II will report to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Invoice processing (mailing, emailing and faxing)

• Payment application – (Lockbox, ACH, EFT, wires, and checks)

• Credit application processing – Running financial report from 3rd party and gathering trade / bank references

• Develop relationship with Sales team to ensure efficiency for new customer onboarding

• Work closely with other teams including accounts receivable (AR) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

• BOL verification – to ensure manual shipments are processed through our system

• Running various reports and resolving issues on a regular basis or sending them to the appropriate parties for resolution.

• Pull and resolve all orders that have not progressed to an awaiting shipping status

• Pull and resolve all orders that are awaiting invoice interface but have holds or pricing issues

• Pull the partial pallet report send to appropriate parties for resolution

• Pull picked status report and send to appropriate plants for closure

• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 Years – Experience in Field

• 2 Years – Experience in Position

• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• List if any travel is required using percentage of time:

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 Years – Experience in Field

• 4 Years – Experience working in Position

• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Intermediate Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel

• Basic Accounting skills (equivalent to 1 year college level Accounting course)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Detail Oriented

• Teamwork Oriented

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

• Makes safety the number one priority

• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately

• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals

• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly

• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively

• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

• InnovACT

• Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products

• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances

• Increases performance through greater efficiency

• Find a Way

• Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts

• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions

• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

• Empowered to be Great

• Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities

• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across

• Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

• Minimum Required:

• High School Diploma

• Associate's Degree in Accounting or Finance or other related field

• Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or other related field

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

$22.35 - $30.17 / Hourly

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.