Financial Services Associate (Edgewood, MD) at Smiths Detection in Edgewood, Maryland

Job Description:

Financial Services Associate (Edgewood, MD)

Location: North America, USA, Edgewood
Ref: DETECTIONNA00608
Division: Detection
Job Function: Finance

Job Description

The Financial Service Associate (FSA) will work very closely with the Financial Services Manager. Individual will be responsible for maintaining day to day collections, invoice processing, expense report auditing, and working closely with our Invoicing and Sales Departments. Past experience with dispute or problem invoices is a must. SAP, MS Excel and previous cash applications experience a plus.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collections of accounts receivable current and past due invoices


• Communicating proactively and clearly with external and internal customers.


• Ability to reconcile customer/supplier accounts and statements.


• Ensure that follow-up contact is established with customers in a timely manner.


• Process credit card payments in a timely manner.


• Post and apply cash correctly and timely.


• Interface with Sales, Order Entry, Billing and Cash Applications.


• Accurately document and notate customer accounts, accordingly.


• Comply with Company Health, Safety, Environmental, Security and U.S. Export control policies.


• Administer and use Experian credit rating system to evaluate credit.


• Assist and comply with all internal and external audit requests.


• Invoice verification and voucher entry


• Comply with and ensure department compliance with Company health, safety and environmental policies.


• Comply with all applicable U.S. export control and security regulations


• Implementation of projects


• Resolve open issues with parked documents


• Other duties may be assigned.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

The Individual

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Five or more years related experience in collections and or invoice processing. Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is desired.
2. Analytical, ambitious, results oriented, inquisitive person motivated to succeed.
3. Organized, polished financial professional confident in communicating orally and in writing.
4. Must be accustomed to meeting reporting deadlines.
5. Must be able to multi-task in a busy environment and work well with a team.
6. Experience with Excel, basic MS Windows, Word and SAP desired.
7. Spanish/Portuguese speaking a plus

About Smiths

At Smiths we apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver market-leading innovative solutions that meet our customers' evolving needs, and touch the lives of millions of people every day. We are a FTSE100, global business of around 23,000 colleagues, based in 55 countries. Our solutions have a real impact on lives across the planet, enabling industry, improving healthcare, enhancing security, advancing connectivity and supporting new homes. Our products and services are often critical to our customers' operations, while our proprietary technology and high service levels help create competitive advantage. We welcome colleagues with a curious mind, who are happy with responsibility, enjoy a challenge and are attracted by the idea of working at a business with an almost 170 year history of innovation, and five global divisions, all experts in their field.

About Smiths Detection

Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat detection and screening technologies for aviation, ports and borders, urban security and defence. With more than 40 years of field-tested experience, we deliver the solutions needed to protect society from the threat and illegal passage of explosives, prohibited weapons, contraband, toxic chemicals and narcotics. Every minute of every day our technology and our people make the world a safer place. Smiths Detection is part of Smiths Group, a global leader in applying advanced technologies to markets in threat as well as contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and engineered components. Smiths Group employs around 23,000 people in more than 50 countries.

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