
Contractors’ Warehouse —
Accounts Receivable Associate
Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req141265
Category – Finance/Accounting
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Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req141265
Category – Finance/Accounting
Company Overview
What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.
Position Purpose:
The Home Depot Rental Accounting team is looking for a skilled accounts receivable specialist to join the team to analyze accounts receivable as well as process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The accounts receivable specialist will be required to make decisions that have a significant impact on daily financial transactions and help maintain relationships with our valued partners.
Objectives of this role include supporting the company through continual process improvement and utilizing systems to record payments and reconcile customer accounts. Communicating discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommend collection candidates. To strengthen and grow relationships with customers by communicating and discussing past-due accounts. Exercise integrity and confidentiality through financial reporting and comply with national and local financial laws and requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
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40% – Record bank deposits by retrieving cash receipts from bank and deposits to lockbox. Also update and distribute cash receipt logs, post cash and credits to accounts receivable sub-ledger, and support other accounting and finance team members. After transactions are posted, consider and question abnormalities using independent thinking to resolve issues prior to customer contact.
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35% – Analyze accounts receivable records to ensure aging report is accurate, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are addressed, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
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15% – Evaluate customer accounts after preparing monthly customer statements. Manage customer accounts by making telephone calls and sending emails.
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10% – Prepare and organize daily spreadsheet for all customer credit card transactions and distribute to invoicing team.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
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This Position typically reports to the Accounting Supervisor or Manager
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This Position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
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Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
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Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
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Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Must be at least 18 years old
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Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications:
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
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Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
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Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation
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Ability to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with both internal and external customers
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Strong mathematical and analytical skills
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Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
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Superb time management and detail orientation
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Ability to keep company and customer information confidential
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Proficiency with Great Plains and Microsoft D365
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Experience in accounts receivable
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Experience in driving process improvement
Minimum Education:
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The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of an associate's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
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The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of an associate's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
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1
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
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1
Minimum Leadership Experience:
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No previous leadership experience
Preferred Leadership Experience:
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No previous leadership experience
Certifications:
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None
Competencies:
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Action Oriented
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Collaborates
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Plans and Aligns
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Situational Adaptability
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Communicates Effectively
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Customer Focus
Paid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req141265
Category – Finance/Accounting
Role Overview
Position Purpose:
The Home Depot Rental Accounting team is looking for a skilled accounts receivable specialist to join the team to analyze accounts receivable as well as process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The accounts receivable specialist will be required to make decisions that have a significant impact on daily financial transactions and help maintain relationships with our valued partners.
Objectives of this role include supporting the company through continual process improvement and utilizing systems to record payments and reconcile customer accounts. Communicating discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommend collection candidates. To strengthen and grow relationships with customers by communicating and discussing past-due accounts. Exercise integrity and confidentiality through financial reporting and comply with national and local financial laws and requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
-
40% – Record bank deposits by retrieving cash receipts from bank and deposits to lockbox. Also update and distribute cash receipt logs, post cash and credits to accounts receivable sub-ledger, and support other accounting and finance team members. After transactions are posted, consider and question abnormalities using independent thinking to resolve issues prior to customer contact.
-
35% – Analyze accounts receivable records to ensure aging report is accurate, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are addressed, and miscellaneous differences are cleared.
-
15% – Evaluate customer accounts after preparing monthly customer statements. Manage customer accounts by making telephone calls and sending emails.
-
10% – Prepare and organize daily spreadsheet for all customer credit card transactions and distribute to invoicing team.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
-
This Position typically reports to the Accounting Supervisor or Manager
-
This Position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
-
Typically requires overnight travel less than 5% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
-
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
-
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
-
Must be at least 18 years old
-
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications:
-
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
-
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
-
Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation
-
Ability to negotiate, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances with both internal and external customers
-
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
-
Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
-
Superb time management and detail orientation
-
Ability to keep company and customer information confidential
-
Proficiency with Great Plains and Microsoft D365
-
Experience in accounts receivable
-
Experience in driving process improvement
Minimum Education:
-
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of an associate's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
-
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of an associate's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
-
1
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
-
1
Minimum Leadership Experience:
-
No previous leadership experience
Preferred Leadership Experience:
-
No previous leadership experience
Certifications:
-
None
Competencies:
-
Action Oriented
-
Collaborates
-
Plans and Aligns
-
Situational Adaptability
-
Communicates Effectively
-
Customer Focus
Paid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Remote/virtual – An associate in a remote/virtual role typically is not required to work from a designated Home Depot location to complete their job duties. Limited or infrequent in-office presence may be required. We also refer to this as location – independent.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.
As part of the application process for this role, there will be an on-line assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment link immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the link, you will need to complete it within 72 hours after starting it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 72-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here to learn more.
Store Location
GA01
VIRTUAL
Atlanta, GA
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