Accounting Specialist Job at Jendco Safety Supply, Inc. in Columbus

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Location: Columbus, OH – or other locations available. 

Position Summary

The Accounting Operations Specialist performs daily finance operations with a focus on customer billing, payments, reconciliations, and administrative tasks. This role ensures smooth departmental operations and enables Finance leadership to focus on technical and strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Manage AR inbox, customer invoicing, and payment application.
• Process customer payments (checks, ACH, credit card) and ensure accurate application to accounts.
• Maintain customer communications, follow up on past dues, and support collections.
• Process customer refunds and credits.
• Review and process customer credit applications, including credit references.
• Import settlement batches from Amazon, PayPal, and credit card processors.
• Clear unapplied customer deposits, payments, and deposit applications.

Accounts Payable

• Import and enter freight bills.
• Assist with vendor invoice routing and tracking.
• Support processing of vendor-related reporting.

Reconciliations & Reporting

• Perform bank reconciliations and corporate credit card reconciliations.
• Reconcile prepaid and unapplied balances.
• Assist with recurring financial and operational reporting.

Administrative & General Support

• Assist in the coordination of leadership meetings and finance-related deadlines.
• Handle general administrative tasks such as sorting mail, filing, and scanning.
• Partner with Finance leadership on process improvements and system enhancements to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in AR, AP, or accounting operations preferred, but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and follow-through.
• Professional communication skills, with the ability to interact with customers and vendors.

Skills & Attributes

• Dependable and consistent in handling recurring responsibilities.
• Comfortable balancing both transactional accuracy and customer/vendor interaction.
• Process-oriented and disciplined in following through on deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset, able to support leadership priorities by absorbing critical operational tasks.

Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Full-time | Job function: Accounting / Finance | Industry: Public Safety.