Accounting Asst (King Of Prussia, PA, US)

When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation''s premiere propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States. Posting Job Summary (Purpose): Ensure timely and proper posting of customer payments and the resolution of lockbox exception items. Identify rejected items, correct inaccurate fields, post resolved items. Key Characteristics: • Detail oriented with excellent analytical and investigative skills to improve lockbox processes; • Excellent ability to reconcile and balance customer accounts Duties and Responsibilities: • Research and process lockbox exception items for lockbox and electronic payment files. Correct inaccurate data fields contained in the exception file received, batch release resolved items and re-submit for the nightly transmission to the field; • Promptly research, resolve, and respond to district and customer payment inquiries; • Distribution of customer mail received through lockbox to appropriate departments; • Data entry of customer coupons; • Assist in maintaining a database of customer contact information; • Retrieve daily files; • Process Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) forms for commercial customers. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents; • Ability to write routine correspondence; • Excellent customer service skills. Education and Experience Required: • Associate''s degree, preferably in Accounting or Business Management, or equivalent work experience; • 1 to 2 years related experience; • Experience with PC applications, including Microsoft Excel and Word. Working conditions: Normal office environment in Valley Forge. AmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices. AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

Created: 2021-11-29