Accounts Receivable Analyst

Ducommun•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed. Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. Job Summary Review daily incoming payments and process cash application in a timely manner; reviews unapplied payments and works with performance centers for resolution. Prepare daily customer invoices, including adjustments for orders with milestone payments. Email or upload invoices to customer portals on a daily basis. Update accounts receivable ledger by customer. Coordinate collection activities around past due balances with performance centers. Research and process customer claims of invoice payment. Work closely with internal/external auditors to provide quarterly testing support. Answer accounts receivable email/phone inquiries in a timely manner. Provide process improvement input to help increase overall team efficiency. Other tasks/projects, as assigned.

Requirements

Computer literate with all Microsoft Office applications, experience with integrated MRP systems.
Intermediate knowledge of Excel Spreadsheet software.
Proficiency in AR related SOX requirements.
Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Associate or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university would be preferred.
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in an Accounts Receivable role.

Nice To Haves

Experience with automated financial transactions associated with an ERP system, Baan and Visual systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

Review daily incoming payments and process cash application in a timely manner; reviews unapplied payments and works with performance centers for resolution.
Prepare daily customer invoices, including adjustments for orders with milestone payments.
Email or upload invoices to customer portals on a daily basis.
Update accounts receivable ledger by customer.
Coordinate collection activities around past due balances with performance centers.
Research and process customer claims of invoice payment.
Work closely with internal/external auditors to provide quarterly testing support.
Answer accounts receivable email/phone inquiries in a timely manner.
Provide process improvement input to help increase overall team efficiency.
Other tasks/projects, as assigned.